505.11 HUNTING PROHIBITED.
   (a)   The hunting of animals or fowl within the Municipality is prohibited. No person shall hunt, kill or attempt to kill any animal or fowl by the use of firearms or any other means. However, nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the killing of rats or other undesirable rodents authorized to be killed by the Chief of Police. Furthermore, the Chief may approve the hunting of deer provided:
      (1)   Such hunting is conducted pursuant to a Deer Damage Control Permit issued by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, subject to any limitations in said Permit;
      (2)   Such hunting is conducted from tree stands, located at least 250 years from the boundary of any school property and by using a crossbow with a draw weight not less than 75 pounds nor more than 200 pounds;
      (3)   No one who has been convicted of a felony shall engage in the hunt;
      (4)   No person shall discharge a crossbow within 300 feet of any private structure and 600 feet from a public structure (school building, etc.) that is not the property of the recipient of the Deer Damage Control Permit;
      (5)   No person shall discharge a crossbow or engage in hunting during regular school hours or at the time of scheduled school activities;
      (6)   All hunters must register with the Peninsula Police and show proof of attending the Ohio Hunter Safety Education Course;
      (7)   The permit holder provides evidence upon request of liability insurance in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000); and
      (8)   The permit holder provides evidence upon request that the land upon which the hunt will be conducted comprises 25 acres or more.
         (Ord. 452-1997. Passed 1-13-97.)
   (b)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.