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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -64 <br /> BY: Mayor Kennedy <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 505.10 OF THE GENERAL <br /> OFFENSES CODE OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ENTITLED <br /> "HUNTING PROHIBITED" TO ALLOW THE CITY TO MANAGE THE <br /> WHITE-TAILED DEER POPULATION WITHIN THE CITY OF NORTH <br /> OLMSTED. <br /> WHEREAS, the overpopulation of white-tailed deer within the City of North Olmsted <br /> negatively impacts public health and safety primarily due to an excessive number of deer-related <br /> vehicular accidents, as well as destruction of natural habitats and biodiversity, increases the risk <br /> of disease transmission to humans from deer parasites, and damage to private and public <br /> property; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety considered options to control the deer <br /> population, with the assistance and input from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and <br /> other municipalities; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City believes that a city sponsored approach to managing the deer <br /> population is the most effective strategy to manage deer; and <br /> WHEREAS, City Council desires to provide the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety <br /> with an effective, flexible and feasible tool to address deer overpopulation. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY,AND STATE OF OHIO: <br /> SECTION 1: That Section 505.10 of the General Offenses Code entitled, "Hunting <br /> Prohibited"which presently reads in its entirety as follows: <br /> 505.10 HUNTING PROHIBITED. <br /> (a) No person shall hunt, kill or attempt to kill any animal or fowl by the use of firearms, bow <br /> and arrow, air rifle or any other means within the corporate limits of the Municipality. <br /> (b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. <br /> Shall be amended and as amended shall read as follows: <br /> 505.10 HUNTING PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS. <br /> (a) Except as provided in division (b) and (d) of this section, no person shall hunt, kill <br /> or attempt to kill any animal or fowl by the use of firearms, bow and arrow, air rifle or any other <br /> means within the corporate limits of the Municipality. <br />