A. Trapping and Shooting.

1. Trapping Prohibited. It is unlawful to set, trigger, activate or otherwise use, or cause to be set, triggered, activated or used, any steel-jawed, leg-hold trap, or for any person, other than animal control officers, to set or otherwise use other trapping devices including “live traps” used for the capture of any animal. Consistent with the provisions herein, the animal control division is authorized to utilize humane “live traps” and may conduct trapping operations or provide or authorize the use of such devices’ use to property owners as may be needed throughout the city. This subsection is not intended to prohibit the prudent use of traps on one’s own property to control rodents.

2. Domestic Animals. It is unlawful for any person to shoot a domestic animal within the corporate limits of the city. Except this subsection shall not be construed or interpreted to prohibit the animal control division from utilizing certain firearms in emergency field conditions where such actions are provided for by law or policy. (Ord. G-1011 § 1 (part), 2007: Ord. G-1001 § 1 (part), 2007)