ORDINANCE NO. 7903

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, RELATING TO THE HUNTING AND TRAPPING OF ANIMALS IN PARKS, RECREATION OR OPEN SPACE AREAS OWNED BY THE CITY.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

Section 1.        Chapter 15, Article 2, Section 15-209 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2003 Edition, and amendments thereto, is hereby enacted to read as follows:

15-209              HUNTING AND TRAPPING ANIMALS WITHIN PARKS PROHIBITED.

(a)  No person shall maintain or engage any trap designed for the purpose of capturing any animal within any park, recreation or open space area owned by the City of Lawrence.  

(b)  No person shall hunt any animal within any park, recreation or open space area owned by the City of Lawrence. “Hunt” means take, in any manner, any animal. “Take” means shoot, wound, kill or capture. 

(c)  Nothing herein shall prevent any authorized health official from carrying out duties imposed by law in relation to the control of diseased animals or disease carriers.

(d)  Any person violating this provision of this Chapter shall upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00.   

Section 2.        Chapter 15, Article 2, Section 15-209 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2003 Edition, and amendments thereto is hereby enacted.

Section 3.        This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.

Passed by the governing body this  day of , 2005.

                                                                                    PASSED:

                                                                                    Dennis Highberger, Mayor

ATTEST:

Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

Approved as to Legal Form:

David L. Corliss, Assistant City Manager &

Director of Legal Services