§ 8.55.040. Trapping of animals.

A.

It is unlawful for any person, with criminal negligence, to use any type of trap, such as steel jaw traps, snares or spring traps that might physically harm an animal, to capture animals for noncommercial reasons.

1.

Any humane-type trap used for the purposes of capture of animals shall be monitored by the person using it at least once every 12 hours. Any animal captured shall be cared for in a humane manner and returned to the animal's owner, an animal control officer, or the animal care and control center.

2.

No person may use any trap for capture of domestic animals and noncommercial purposes of a type not approved by the chief animal control officer or designee.

3.

No person may offer false information to any peace officer or animal control authority concerning the identity or ownership of a trapped animal he or she has trapped.

(AO No. 96-134(S-2), §§ 19, 52, 7-1-97; AO No. 98-59(S), § 2, 5-19-98; AO No. 2003-77, § 1, 5-20-03)

Editor's note

AO No. 96-134(S-2), §§ 19, 52, renumbered § 17.10.060.A., C., D., F. as a new § 17.35.010. Formerly, § 17.10.060 derived from GAAB 17.05.060; AO No. 78-65A; AO No. 83-97, 11-21-83; AO No. 86-39; AO No. 92-75(S).