505.17 HUNTING AND TRAPPING PROHIBITED.

   (a)    No person shall trap, hunt, kill or attempt to kill any animal or fowl by the use of firearms, bow and arrow, air rifle or any other means within the corporate limits of the Municipality except as provided in Section 505.12.

   (b)   Notwithstanding subsection (a) generally, it shall be lawful for any person who is licensed as a commercial nuisance wild animal control operator under Ohio R.C. 1531.40 to trap or take live, wild animals that interfere with the use or enjoyment of property, cause a threat to public safety, or may cause damage or harm to a structure, property or person.

   (c)    Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

(Ord. 21-218. Passed 11-3-21.)