(a) Notwithstanding Section 505.13, Special Permits may be issued by the Chief of Police with the approval of the Mayor for removing excessive nuisance animals, as defined below, on private or public property, and further provided that the removal of the nuisance animals is to be done by a Village approved agent or by a licensed nuisance animal trapper by a method approved by the Chief of Police, and provided further that a necessary and appropriate permit has already been obtained from the State of Ohio, Division of Wildlife, and there is compliance with all federal, state and local regulations.
(b) The Chief of Police with the approval of the Mayor shall establish the criteria for the issuance of a Special Permit for removing excessive nuisance animals, which criteria shall not be in conflict with state law pertaining to hunting as set forth in Chapter 1531 and 1533 of the Ohio Revised Code, or rules enacted in accordance with those Chapters.
(c) “Nuisance animal” is an individual animal whose actions create special wildlife management problems, usually on a repetitive basis. Examples of animals from which nuisance cases may arise include deer, raccoons, skunks, coyotes, beavers, bears, and poisonous snakes.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 3826. Passed 7-15-15.)