§ 6-6. Hunting, shooting or taking birds and wild fowl prohibited; exceptions; penalties.

As used in this section, the term bird means any two-legged vertebrate with feathers and wings.

As used in this section, the term fowl means any bird used as food including, but not limited to, chickens, ducks, emus, geese, rheas, turkeys and ostriches.

As used in this section, the term wild means any animal or bird not customarily or ordinarily domesticated.

It shall be unlawful for a person to hunt, shoot or take any bird or wild fowl within the city, except as follows:

(a) By government employees in the course and scope of their duties;

(b) By wildlife trappers lawfully taking game or nongame animals.

A person who violates any provision of this section shall be punishable by a term of imprisonment not to exceed sixty (60) days or five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 2007-28, § 1, 8-21-07)