A. Definitions: For purposes of this chapter, these terms shall be defined as follows:
FIREARM: | A pistol, revolver, shotgun, short barreled shotgun, rifle or short barreled rifle, or a device that could be used as a dangerous weapon from which is expelled a projectile by action of an explosive. |
TRAPPING: | The use of any "body gripping" device which entraps, snares or snaps closed on any animal, excluding the trapping of rodents. |
B. Discharge Of Firearms Prohibited; Exceptions: It is unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm within, from, or into Santa Clara City limits, except under the following circumstances:
1. In the use of force in defense of self, others, habitation, or property which is justified under any provision of Utah Code Title 76, Chapter 2, Part 4;
2. In any case of any law enforcement officer in the discharge of his/her duty;
3. When discharged at a city approved shooting range or gallery;
4. When discharged for the purpose of nuisance wildlife control;
5. When used for the slaughter of an animal lawfully trapped under subsection C. below; or
6. When used for the slaughter of domestic livestock.
C. Trapping Prohibited; Exceptions: It is unlawful for any person to trap, set a trap, or engage in trapping in Santa Clara City, except for the following:
1. Any trapping deemed necessary and performed by either the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources or the Santa Clara City public safety department;
2. When using live box or cage traps;
3. When performed by a licensed trapper in accordance with Utah law; provided, that no lethal conibear type traps are used; or
4. When performed on private property in accordance with Utah law by a person having legal ownership of or right to use the property.
D. Penalty: Violations of this chapter may be enforced either criminally as a class C misdemeanor or civilly by imposing a monetary penalty under section 1.16.010, "General Penalty," of this code. (Ord. 2022-01, 1-12-2022)