(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, BOW OR ARCHERY ACTIVITY means a weapon or act of using a weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved material whose ends are joined by a taut string.
(B) Program elements. The program contains the following elements:
(1) The location and boundaries of the public and private lands where the taking of deer or other animals with the use of archery hunting techniques under the program is permitted. Minimum parcel size of ten acres is required for archery hunting activities. Archery hunting may not occur within 500 feet of any building. Archery hunting is restricted to the Rural Residential and Open Space Zoning Districts;
(2) Notwithstanding division (A) above, an individual may allow and permit the use of a firearm or shoot an arrow from a bow at a facility designed for shooting and target practice; provided, the facility complies with state rules and regulations and has been approved by the city to conduct such business;
(3) The days and hours during which the taking of deer or other animals is permitted under the program matches state regulation for hunting activities as published by the DNR;
(4) Hunters must make every effort to make a quick and clean harvest and recovery;
(5) Hunting on private property requires written permission from the landowner and a special request permit from the city;
(6) Hunting on public property is allowed provided hunters are not otherwise restricted from such activities by state statute or ordinance; and
(7) Persons permitted to participate in the program must follow all applicable state hunting and conservation regulations.
(C) Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the City Council by and through the city’s Police Department to enforce the provisions of this section and the City Council may, by resolution, delegate to such other officers or agencies power to enforce particular provisions of this section.
(Ord. 375, passed 10-20-2015) Penalty, see § 130.99