City Council Ordinance 204ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 204
THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN THAT
TITLE 7 OF THE CITY ORDINANCE BE AMENDED BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING
CHAPTER REGARDING TRAPPING:
Chapter 8
TRAPPING
SECTION:
7-8-1:
Purpose
7-8-2:
Definitions
7-8-3:
Violations
7-8-4:
Penalty
7-8-5:
Exceptions
7-8-1: PURPOSE: It is the purpose of this ordinance to preclude
the potential harm that may be inflicted upon people,
particularly children, and to prevent the maiming, unselective
catching, and destruction of wild animals and birds and domestic
animals that come in contact with traps.
7-8-2: DEFINITIONS: As used in this ordinance, the terms below
have the meanings described.
(A) Trap: Any mechanical device or snare which seeks to hold,
capture, or kill an animal.
(B) Trapping: The setting or laying or otherwise using of a trap
in the platted residential areas and parks of Monticello.
7-8-3: VIOLATIONS: Trapping in all areas within the city of
Monticello, including parks areas, is prohibited.
7-8-4: PENALTY: Any person, firm, or corporation who violates
any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not to exceed $500 or
imprisonment not to exceed 90 days.
7-8-5: EXCEPTIONS:
(A) The provisions of this ordinance do not apply to the use of
any trap specifically designed to kill rats, mice, gophers, or
moles.
(B) The provisions of this ordinance do not apply to the use of
cage type live traps employed for the control of nuisance
animals as long as such traps are tended each 12 hours.
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(C) The provisions of this ordinance do not apply to
representatives of the city, county, or state, who may, in the
course of their duties, be required to use a trap to trap,
snare, kill, or otherwise restrain the free movement of any
wildlife, animal, or bird for humane or authorized purposes.
(D) The provisions of this ordinance do not apply to teachers
trapping for educational programs or scientists for the
purpose of studying animals, wildlife, or birds which will be
returned to their natural environment uninjured.
Adopted by the Council this 11th day of February, 1991.
Ma or
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City Admin istrator
Published in the Monticello Times 2/28/91.