(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, trap or pursue any animal inside the corporate city limits. No person shall use firearms, including an air gun, or other weapon potentially harmful to wildlife or humans to pursue or hunt any animal within the corporate limits of Mount Pleasant. This section does not apply to live trapping authorized by the Police Department or animal control officer, or the trapping of rats, mice, gophers, or moles.
(B) This section is not to be construed to prevent the Mount Pleasant Police Department, animal control officer, duly authorized agent of the city or a citizen from killing or trapping animals in order to protect life or property, or to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2002-1, passed 2-19-02; Am. Ord. 2017-1, passed 1-17-17; Am. Ord. 2017-21, passed 12-19-17; Am. Ord. 2024-5, passed 2-20-24)