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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. Ordinance Amendment No. 204 Page 2 (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 (2.e, I City Admin istrator Published in the Monticello Times 2/28/91.