(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, at any time, within the limits of the city, to hunt for, trap, take, kill, wound or shoot at wild animals or wild birds with the use of any firearm, bow and arrow, crossbow or any other weapon except when necessary in the performance of a lawful duty by a state-certified police officer, a state Department of Natural Resources Officer or of a county animal control officer for the removal of or destroying of any crippled, diseased, aggressive or nuisance wild animal or wild bird.
(B) From time to time, Council may determine that an overabundance of wild animals or wild birds within the city constitutes a nuisance to the city citizenry, and at such time and with the guidance of the Police Chief may order the reduction of such wild animal or wild bird by a bonded and insured individual(s) or corporation by a resolution. Such individual(s) or corporation authorized by resolution shall undergo a criminal background check and provide copies of bond(s) and insurance to the Police Chief. Such individual(s) or corporation shall submit to the Chief of Police the plan of action, area of action and method of reduction for approval by the Chief of Police. No reduction of wild animals or wild bird shall commence until all aforementioned items have been complied with.
(1986 Code, § 505.04) Penalty, see § 90.99