§ 5-20. Trapping of animals-regulations.

A. 

Trapping of animals that are at large, nuisance animals or are stray or otherwise unwanted is allowed in the City provided the following restrictions are complied with:

(1) 

No steel jaw traps are allowed unless consent is obtained from a community service officer or law enforcement officer.

(2) 

All traps used shall be humane box type owned by the City or be approved by the City, except provided in Subsection A(1) of this section.

(3) 

The trapping of animals is allowed only on the property of or property controlled by the person or firm doing such trapping.

(4) 

All animals trapped will be released to the City.

(5) 

No poisons will be used on bait.

(6) 

No bait will be used that is rotten or may be otherwise unhealthy to animals.

(7) 

No live bait will be used.

B. 

The City has some live traps available for citizen use in the City. The availability of traps will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Citizens that reside in the City may use City-owned traps provided that a lease agreement is signed by the user setting forth the regulations required by this section and requiring that if a trap owned by the City becomes lost, stolen or damaged while in the user's custody, the user shall replace the trap or pay the City for the replacement of the trap lost, stolen or damaged, an amount equal to the retail value of said trap.