(a) Notwithstanding Section 618.12, 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 public property, provided that the property is at least ten (10) acres in size, and further provided that the removal of the nuisance animals is to be done by a City approved agent or by a licensed nuisance animal trapper, 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) "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.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 2015-69. Passed 9-8-15.)