(A) Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to preclude the potential harm that may occur when persons or domestic animals come into contact with traps in use, in or near a populated or developed area of the City.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DANGEROUS TRAP. A trap with a jaw spread equal to or greater than five and one-half inches, including traps of such size commonly known as steel traps, jawed traps, long-spring traps, coil-spring traps, flat-under spring traps, foot traps, foot-hold traps, game traps or connibear traps.
TRAP. Any mechanical device or snare designed to capture any animal and which will kill, injure, or harmfully hold an animal including metal jaw type devices, but excluding devices designed to kill rats, mice, gophers or moles, and excluding cage type live traps.
TRAPPING. The setting or laying or other use of a trap with the intent of capturing or killing an animal.
(C) Trapping prohibited. Trapping anywhere in the City limits is prohibited.
(D) Exception. The provisions of this section do not apply to:
(1) Persons who may employ a trap on their own private property to prevent an unsafe condition or the waste or destruction of their property when the persons have complied with the provisions of the law of the state; and
(2) The provisions of this section do not apply to representatives of the City, county or state who may in the course of their duties be required to use a trap to trap, snare, kill or otherwise restrain the free movement of any animal, wildlife or birds for humane or authorized purposes.
(Prior Code, § 901.18) Penalty, see § 91.99