G64-90 !,
e... Ordinance No. G64-90
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 10 .62 OF THE ELGIN
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TRAPPING
AND HUNTING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . That Chapter 10. 62 entitled "Trapping" of
the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is repealed and
deleted.
Section 2 . That the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as
amended, be and is further amended by adding Chapter 10.62
entitled "Hunting/Trapping" , as follows :
"CHAPTER 10 .62
HUNTING/TRAPPING
10. 62 . 010 Definitions.
A. "Hunt" means the act or attempt of a person
possessing a weapon or being accompanied by a dog or
a bird of prey to shoot, pursue, chase, track, lure,
kill, destroy, ensnare or harass any mammal or bird.
B. "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 .
10 . 62 . 020 Unlawful Acts Designated.
It is unlawful for any person, other than a law
enforcement official acting in the line of duty, to
hunt or trap or aid, abet, assist, facilitate or
otherwise allow another to hunt or trap any bird or
mammal within the City of Elgin.
10 . 62 . 030 Seizure.
The police shall seize any weapon, or trap
device used in any manner in violation of the
provisions of this chapter. Such weapon or trap
device shall be held by the police department
pending disposition of any court proceedings arising
out of such violations .
10.62 . 040 Penalty.
A. Any person violating any provisions of this
chapter shall be fined not less than $200. 00 nor
more than $1,000 . 00.
B. In addition to any fine that may be imposed
upon conviction of violating any provision of this
chapter, the court may transfer the weapon or trap
device to the City of Elgin Police Department which
shall dispose of the weapon in the manner provided
by law. "
Section 3 . That all ordinances or parts thereof in
conflict with this ordinance are repealed.
Section 4 . That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after ten days after its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: December 12, 1990
Adopted: December 12, 1990
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk