§ 90.36 HUNTING PROHIBITED.

   (A)   No person shall 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 division (B).

      (1)   Hunting by special permit shall be permitted only when all of the following apply:

         (a)   The person hunting ("the hunter") possesses a current state hunting license and possesses a current village permit, all of which he/she carries with him/her at all times;

         (b)   The village has on file all of the necessary documentation required concerning the hunter and the location where the hunter is hunting;

         (c)   The hunter is on the approved list of hunters maintained by the Chief of the Plymouth Police Department and uses only the pre-approved firearm or arrow hunting device;

         (d)   The hunter is hunting on an approved, registered hunting site, to which all of the following apply:

            1.   The owner has consented and obtained the necessary nuisance permits;

            2.   The location where the hunter is hunting is on the list of hunting sites registered with the Chief of the Plymouth Police Department;

            3.   Prior to commencement of any hunting whatsoever, the owner(s) of the hunting site shall be given a minimum of one hour notice prior to the commencement of actual hunting;

            4.   Familiarity with the boundaries of the hunting site shall be the sole responsibility of the hunter;

            5.   All hunting activities take place on the approved hunting site; and

            6.   There shall be no pursuit of wounded or killed animals onto other property unless the hunter and/or pursuer have the prior approval of that/those property owner(s).

   (B)   A person is permitted to hunt at the village sewer treatment facility at such dates and time if approved by the Police Chief and if the person hunts in accordance with a valid Ohio Department of Natural Resources Nuisance Hunting Permit issued for the village’s sewer treatment facility.

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

(`94 Code, §505.11)  (Am. Ord. 26-2014, passed 10-28-14; Am. Ord. 12-2018, passed 7-10-18)