It is the intent of the city to protect public health and safety and animal welfare by prohibiting the use of body-gripping devices on all public lands on all public rights-of-way and in the Village Historic (VHS) District. The ordinance is necessary to preserve wild animals and prevent the un-selective catching, maiming of wild animals including birds, endangered and threatened species and companion animals, as well as injury to children and adults that come into contact with these devices.
(Prior Code, § 16-10) (Ord. 05-2021, passed 7-20-2021) Penalty, see § 92.99