(A) The hunting of deer only, by means of archery/bow hunting only, on the wooded land area owned by the city and physically located off of Wellfield/Thunder Roads (specially, Parcel 7994-905981) shall be permitted if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) A permit is obtained from the city and approved by the Chief of Police or his or her designee. Prior to applying with the city, the applicant (as a pre-requisite) must possess and produce a valid state hunting license from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission; failure to have in possession and produce said hunting permit will result in an automatic denial of city permit. The cost of the city hunting permit issued shall not exceed $15. It shall remain valid during the period of time as established by, and run concurrent with, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for “archery/bow hunting” in Pasquotank County, as defined by the North Carolina Inland Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Regulations digest published by the Commission each year and located at http://www.eregulations.com/northcarolina/hunting-fishing/deer-seasons.
(2) The archery/bow hunter must be at least 18 years of age and must notify a designated official from the city for approval prior to hunting on city-owned property (Parcel 7994-905981);
(3) The archery/bow hunter shall not be permitted to use dogs while hunting on city-owned property (Parcel 7994-905981);
(4) The archery/bow hunter must give at least 24-hours advanced notice to either E911/Pasquotank-Camden Central Communications or the Elizabeth City Police Department prior to engaging in each event of hunting on city-owned property (Parcel 7994-905981);
(5) There shall not be more than two archery/bow hunters located on city-owned property (Parcel 7994-905981) at the same time;
(6) There shall be no permanent or semi-permanent deer stand erected or in use by any archery/bow hunter while bow hunting for deer. The only acceptable means of hunting will be in the form of walking while on city-owner property (Parcel 7994-905981); and
(7) All laws, guidelines, policies, and rules in place by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission are strictly followed. Failure to follow all laws, guidelines, policies, and rules established by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, as it relates to archery/bow hunting of deer, will result in automatic revocation of the hunter’s city permit.
(B) he City Council shall have power and it shall be its duty to order a certain permit issued or to refuse to issue a certain permit sought. The City Council may attach to the exercise of the rights granted by such license such terms and conditions as, in its judgment, the public convenience and necessity may require.
(C) The Elizabeth City Police Department shall keep on record and maintain a schedule of archery/bow hunters that have met all requirements and have been approved to hunt on city-owned property (Parcel 7994-905981).
(Ord. 2019-02-02, passed 2-25-2019)