No person shall trap animals or fowl within the city limits, unless such trap(s) are approved by an animal care facility and used for the control of nuisance animals. If available, approved traps shall be obtained from the animal control officer and shall only be placed on the property of the trapper, whether the trapper is a renter or owner of the property. Upon trapping the animal, the trapper shall contact the animal control officer to schedule a pick-up of the animal. The prohibition set forth herein shall not apply to any trap specifically designed to kill rats, mice, gophers, or moles. Persons who believe that this section is being violated shall file their grievance with the Board of Works for review. This section shall not apply to any pre-approved “Trap, Neuter and Release” program.
(Ord. 2005-21, passed 5-25-2005 5-25-2005; Am. Ord. 2014-1, passed 2-25-2014) Penalty, see § 90.99