(a) Notwithstanding § 618.12, special permits may be issued by the Police Chief with the approval of the Mayor for culling excessive deer on private or public property by means of clover traps, nets, captive bolt and sharp shooting provided that the trapping and removal of the deer is to be done by a city approved Wildlife Management Specialist or by a licensed nuisance trapper and provided further that an appropriate permit has already been obtained from the State of Ohio, Division of Wildlife, and there is compliance with all state and local regulations.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 2002-257, passed 10-18-2004)