§ 97.091 WATERFOWL HUNTING RESTRICTIONS.

   (A)   All blinds where waterfowl may be taken must be at least 150 yards apart, and must not be placed outward and beyond the limits of the natural covering or any form of vegetation along the shoreline.

   (B)   It shall be unlawful for any person to establish or use any blind within 150 yards of any public road or right-of-way.

   (C)   It shall be unlawful to hunt waterfowl from a boat or floating blind in any of the areas open to hunting waterfowl.

(Ord. 1971-10, passed 4-12-1971) Penalty, see § 97.999

Cross-reference:

   Hunting and Fishing, see §§ 97.105 et seq.

§ 97.092 RELEASE OF ANIMALS RESTRICTED.

   No species of wildlife shall be released on or allowed to run free on any of the lands and waters of the city wildlife refuge without the consent of the County Conservation Law Enforcement Officer.

(Ord. 1971-10, passed 4-12-1971) Penalty, see § 97.999

§ 97.093 LEASH LAW; MOTOR VEHICLES RESTRICTED.

   (A)   No dogs or cats shall be allowed on these lands and waters unless on a leash, enclosed in pens, or under the direct and immediate control of the owner.

   (B)   No motor vehicles, motorcycles, or minibikes shall be operated within the refuge area except upon dedicated thoroughfares.

(Ord. 1971-10, passed 4-12-1971) Penalty, see § 97.999

HUNTING AND FISHING

§ 97.105 HUNTING.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in killing any animal or waterfowl other than as prescribed herein or by other laws within the limits of the city.

   (B)   Waterfowl may be hunted within the city limits from all existing duck blinds in use on the East and West Lakes as of November 13, 1990.

(1969 Code, § 17-9) (Am. Ord. 1990-23, passed 11-13-1990; Am. Ord. 1994-35, passed 11-14-1994; Am. Ord. 1995-26, passed 10-9-1995; Am. Ord. 1996-20, passed 6-10-1996) Penalty, see § 131.99

Cross-reference:

   Wildlife Refuge, see §§ 97.090 et seq.

§ 97.106 UNLAWFUL TAKING OF AQUATIC LIFE.

   (A)   The city and the State Department of Conservation have entered into a cooperative management agreement for the East and West Lakes. This agreement gives the State Department of Conservation the responsibility to promote sound fishery management practices, establish regulations for the taking of such fishery, and to enforce the established rules and regulations as outlined under Administrative Rule 17 on those waters.

   (B)   It shall be unlawful for any person to take, or attempt to take, any aquatic life, including minnows, in any portion of the East or West Lakes except as provided under the cooperative management agreement and subsequent administrative rules; except that minnows may be taken pursuant to law in Cherry Creek 200 feet northwest of the mouth into West Lake.

(1969 Code, § 17-38) (Ord. 1974-9, passed 10-15-1974; Am. Ord. 1985-20, passed 8-12-1985) Penalty, see § 131.99

Cross-reference:

   Lakes and Boating, see §§ 97.035 et seq.

   Wildlife Refuge, see §§ 97.090 et seq.