G7-89 Ordinance No. G7-89
AN ORDINANCE
PROHIBITING TRAPPING WITHIN THE CITY OF ELGIN
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit within the meaning of the Illinois
Constitution, 1970; and
WHEREAS, the use of traps to capture or kill birds and mammals is a danger to the
health and safety of humans and domestic animals; and
WHEREAS, the protection of the public health, safety and welfare is a matter
pertaining to the government and affairs of the City of Elgin.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That Title 10 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is
hereby further amended by adding the following:
Chapter 10.62
Trapping
10.62.010 Unlawful acts designated.
That it is unlawful for any person, other than an employee of the
Elgin Police Department acting in the line of duty, to trap or attempt to
trap or aid, abet, assist, facilitate, or otherwise allow another to trap or
attempt to trap any bird or mammal within the City of Elgin. "Trap"
means to capture, or attempt to capture a bird or mammal by setting or
placing a leg hold trap, body gripping trap, spring trap, cage, deadfall,
pit/trap, live trap, snare or snare-like device, or other similar device
designed or used to capture, hold, or kill.
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten days after its
passage and publication in the manner provided by law.
s/ George VanDeVonrciP.
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: February 8, 1989
Passed: February 8 , 1989
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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