(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HUNTING. Pursuing, killing, searching for, shooting at, stalking or lying in wait for any animal or bird, whether or not such animal or bird then is subsequently captured, killed or injured.
OCCUPIED STRUCTURE. Any building, structure or similar place adapted for overnight accommodation of persons; or utilized by persons for the purpose of carrying on business or other activity therein; or used by persons for the housing of livestock or animals; or used by persons for storage.
(B) Offense of hunting within city limits with exceptions. No person shall engage in hunting within the city limits, subject to the following exceptions.
(1) (a) AG, Agricultural District. Any person in lawful possession and control of real property zoned AG Agricultural District, or any person with the permission of any such possessor may engage in hunting, pursuant to the regulations provided in division below, upon such real property in areas further than 200 yards of any occupied structure in the lawful possession of another.
(b) The following regulations shall apply to hunting upon real property zoned AG Agricultural District.
1. No rifle, pistol or revolver shall be used for hunting.
2. No weapons other than shotguns, utilizing slug ammunition only or bow and arrow shall be used to hunt deer.
(2) Deer management area. Any person with a city deer hunting permit and the permission of the owner of the property where hunting will take place within the city’s deer management area, may engage in bow hunting, for deer only, within the allowed area. No game other than deer shall be hunted in the area.
(C) Miscellaneous exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to lawfully designated law enforcement personnel and city employees performing official duties in the course of their employment, trappers conducting trapping operations pursuant to an independent contract with the city or employees of the animal rescue league acting within the scope of their employment.
(Ord. 15063, passed 7-10-2023)