33-6-133 to 33-6-142. (3) Except as otherwise provided in articles 1 to 6 of this title or by rule of the commission, any person, regardless of age, who hunts or takes wildlife in this state shall procure a proper and valid license therefor and shall have the valid license on his or her person when exercising the benefits it confers. May 29, 2008; Laws 2019, Ch. (c)(I) An officer may take any person who accepts a penalty assessment notice but who does not furnish satisfactory evidence of identity or who the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe will disregard a written promise to pay the specified fine and surcharges to the nearest known post office facility to require that the person remit the amount of the specified fine and surcharges to the division immediately by mail in United States currency or other legal tender or by money order or by personal check. If you have a nuisance wildlife problem, please call the wildlife conflict hotline at 1 (855) 571-9003. (2) Unless otherwise allowed by commission rule or regulation, it is unlawful for any person to knowingly or negligently allow or direct a dog which the person owns or which is under the person's control to harass wildlife, whether or not the wildlife is actually injured by such dog. July 1, 2011; Laws 2017, Ch. On County Roads Jefferson County Road and Bridge Phone: 303-271-5200; State Highways . May 31, 1994; Laws 1998, Ch. While the growth of cities and subdivisions displaces some wildlife, many species continue to live in the habitat available in parks, undeveloped parcels of land . (II) If the peace officer is employed by another state agency, one-half to a fund administered by the state agency whose officer issued the citation, as designated by the state agency. 33-6-132. 305, 7, eff. Deceased wildlife observed in the street can be reported to the dead animal pickup line at 303-987- 7 960 . Jan. 1, 1985. (4) Repealed by Laws 2003, Ch. Amended by Laws 1994, S.B.94-137, 20, eff. Powers and duties of officers. Repealed by Laws 1984, S.B.78, 1, eff. Amended by Laws 1985, H.B.1116, 12, eff. 75, 1, eff. July 1, 2019; Laws 2021, Ch. Illegal businesses on division property. If Nassau County residents have additional questions or concerns regarding Nuisance Wildlife in their area, they can call the Nassau County Department of Health - Zoonoses Program at 516-227-9663. Jan. 1, 2006. Amended by Laws 2019, Ch. Amended by Laws 2019, Ch. (b) All licenses obtained with false information are void. (8)(a) Unless otherwise permitted by commission rule, it is unlawful for any person born on or after January 1, 1949, to purchase or obtain any hunting license, hunt, or trap unless the person has been issued a hunter education certificate by the division, attesting to the person's successful completion of a division-certified hunter education course taught by a division-certified instructor or equivalent education and training recognized by the division under paragraph (b), (c), or (e) of this subsection (8) or subsection (10) of this section. Each such officer has the full power and authority to arrest any person who he or she has probable cause to believe is guilty of a violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title, and, in accordance with the constitutions and laws of the United States and the state of Colorado, to open, enter, and search all places of concealment where he or she has probable cause to believe wildlife held in violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title is to be found or where other material evidence relating to a violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title is to be found and to seize the same. Shooting from a public road, 33-6-127 . Hunters to wear daylight fluorescent orange garments, 33-6-122 . Services and species Trapping to remove nuisance wildlife including skunks, raccoons, foxes, rats and other non-protected species. Find resources and information to help you deal with nuisance wildlife on your property. May 31, 1994; Laws 2003, Ch. 144, 10, eff. (III) To take and intentionally abandon wildlife. CreditsRepealed and reenacted by Laws 1984, S.B.78, 1, eff. It is often a good idea to check them more frequently - perhaps 2 to 3 times a day. Disposition of fines and surcharges. May 31, 1995; Laws 2003, Ch. Cover all sides of the trap with a tarp or other material. 318, 294, eff. Computer-assisted remote hunting prohibited, 33-6-133 to 33-6-142 . Use of a motor vehicle or aircraft--rules--repeal. Amended by Laws 2019, Ch. 407, 1, eff. July 1, 2019; Laws 2020, Ch. (3) Any such property, the possession of which is illegal and which in the opinion of the court having jurisdiction over the criminal proceeding is not properly the subject of a sale, may be destroyed pursuant to a warrant for the destruction of personal property issued by the court and directed to the division. Background Information - Birds of Colorado . Oct. 1, 2002; Laws 2003, Ch. Mussel-free Colorado Act. 242, 70, eff. To report any dead domestic cat or dog that is lying in, or adjacent to a roadway within unincorporated Boulder County, please call Boulder County Communications at 303-441-4444 and an Animal Control specialist will be dispatched to remove it. 88, 1, eff. 20-1087), 7, eff. (4) No fine, penalty, or judgment assessed or rendered under the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title shall be suspended, reduced, or remitted otherwise than as expressly provided by law. For Immediate Help Call (330) 333-6545. The following rules and regulations have been established by the City Parks & Recreation Department pursuant to Chapter 12.40 of the Loveland Municipal Code. The penalty assessment notice given to the alleged offender must: (A) Contain the information required for a summons and complaint; (B) Be in the form of a summons and complaint; and. 462 (S.B. to 7 x 7 x 24 in., longer if a double-door trap is used. Critter Control announced in September of 1999 that it had developed a reference manual and a certification test for Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators (NWCOs). Nuisance wildlife control operator examination. Read the law: onlineFish and Wildlife Service Laws print16 U.S.C. Concerning the financing of the division of parks and wildlife's aquatic nuisance species program, and, in connection therewith, creating an aquatic nuisance species stamp for the operation of motorboats and sailboats in waters of the state, increasing penalties related to the introduction of aquatic nuisance species . Upon conviction, the commission may suspend any or all license privileges of the person for a period of from one year to life. Aug. 6, 2003; Laws 2019, Ch. 33-6-102. Such hearing shall be conducted by a hearing examiner on behalf of the commission. (2) It is unlawful for any person to possess live native or nonnative fish or viable gametes (eggs or sperm) which are infected with any disease designated by rule and regulation of the commission as a disease detrimental to existing fish populations or habitats unless the division is notified within two business days after the discovery of the presence of such a disease. July 1, 2019; Laws 2020, Ch. However, there may be times when conflicts arise. (7) The commission may delegate the exercise of its exclusive authority to suspend wildlife license privileges to any hearing examiner appointed by the division. Class 1 public nuisance. How to Apply. The fact that any person charged with a violation of this section is or has been entitled to use such controlled substance or drug under the laws of this state shall not constitute a defense against any charge of violating this section. Aug. 6, 2003; Laws 2021, Ch. 144, 5, eff. Damage to property or habitat under division control. (5) All moneys collected by the division as surcharges on penalty assessments issued pursuant to section 33-6-104 shall be transmitted to the court administrator of the judicial district in which the offense was committed for credit to the victims and witnesses assistance and law enforcement fund established in that judicial district. (1) It is unlawful to provide goods or services for compensation on property owned or managed by the division unless permitted by commission rule. July 1, 2008; Laws 2013, Ch. Amended by Laws 2019, Ch. Emergency and construction lighting is exempt. Jan. 1, 1985. Upon a second or subsequent violation of this section, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed: (a) Two hundred dollars for a first offense; (b) One thousand dollars for a second offense; or. 305, 9, eff. More than 75 percent of the U.S. population lives in urban areas. (1) Unless permitted by law or by the division, it is unlawful for any person to use toxicants, poisons, drugs, dynamite, explosives, or any stupefying substances for the purpose of hunting, taking, or harassing any wildlife. Hunting with artificial light, night vision, or thermal imaging devices, 33-6-128 . July 1, 1987; Laws 1994, S.B.94-137, 14, eff. Discharge of a firearm may be prohibited in some cities and residential areas; check with local law enforcement. (c) Repealed by Laws 2003, Ch. Willful destruction of wildlife--legislative intent. Jan. 1, 2006; Laws 2008, Ch. Any person who violates this subsection (1) commits a class 2 misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and is assessed twenty license suspension points. Each such officer shall have the authority to secure and execute search or arrest warrants. May 22, 2003; Laws 2008, Ch. Nuisance Wildlife Laws in Colorado . Pursuit of wounded game--waste of edible game wildlife--use of wildlife as bait, 33-6-120 . Any person who violates this subsection (4) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars. (2)(a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b) of this section, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and an assessment of twenty license suspension points. Damage to property or habitat under division control, 33-6-130 . May 31, 1994; Laws 2002, Ch. "Denver does not have any law that restricts people from killing nuisance wildlife on their property. (1) Unless otherwise permitted by commission rule, it is unlawful for any person to place food or edible waste in the open with the intent of luring a wild bear to such food or edible waste. 5 0 obj Damage or destruction of dens or nests--harassment of wildlife. 305, 8, eff. (b)(I) The division shall be in violation of this section if it seizes any personal property that is not part of or incident to a criminal proceeding for violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title and does not return such property on demand. Todd Grose. (2) It is unlawful for a person to use division property in violation of any commission rule. 21-271), 551, eff. (III) Complies with any requirements established by rule of the commission. Summit Wildlife Control is a state-licensed nuisance wildlife removal company serving Summit County, Ohio and surrounding areas. Depending on what the nuisance is, this may involve a call . (4) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars for violations involving native wildlife and by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars for violations involving nonnative or exotic wildlife. 33-6-101 . Wildlife may threaten human health or safety by spreading diseases; through direct attacks; or accidentally, because of collisions with . For other wildlife issues including nuisance, all other injured wildlife species, or orphaned wildlife, contact . May 22, 2003; Laws 2021, Ch. Every other peace officer, as defined in section 33-1-102(32), may assist the Colorado wildlife officers in the enforcement of articles 1 to 6 of this title. April 17, 1996. % 33-6-113.5. 423 (H.B. They often produce two clutches per year, with a clutch size of 3-5 eggs. Upon conviction, the commission may suspend any or all license privileges of the person for a period of from one year to life. Human/domestic animal exposure to wildlife. For the purposes of this subsection (1), nothing shall prohibit the removal of wildlife dens or nests when necessary to prevent damage to property or livestock or while trapping. Hunting with artificial light, night vision, or thermal imaging devices. Jan. 1, 1985, 33-6-101. Amended by Laws 1994, S.B.94-137, 16, eff. June 1, 1996; Laws 2002, Ch. CreditsRepealed and reenacted by Laws 1984, S.B.78, 1, eff. Aug. 10, 2022. Native and nonnative fish--possession, transportation, importation, exportation, and release--penalties, 33-6-115 . March 1, 2022. Native and nonnative fish--possession, transportation, importation, exportation, and release--penalties. 144, 12, eff. (b) While hunting, a person issued an apprentice certificate of hunter education shall be personally accompanied by, in voice contact with, and in visual contact with a mentor who is eighteen years of age or older and who holds a valid hunter education certificate or who was born before January 1, 1949. 33-6-121. (e) For the purposes of this subsection (8), the division shall recognize, in addition to Colorado hunter education certificates issued on or after January 1, 1985, those Colorado hunter education certificates issued before January 1, 1985, and any valid temporary hunter education certificate issued by the division, and the division may recognize the hunter education programs of or certificates of other states or countries as being sufficient for the purposes of purchasing a hunting license in Colorado. The proceeds of the sale shall be applied as follows: (a) To the fees and costs of removal and sale; (b) To the payment of the state's costs on such action; and. Amended by Laws 1989, H.B.1187, 6, eff. CreditsRepealed and reenacted by Laws 1984, S.B.78, 1, eff. (a) New agents are required to obtain a minimum score of 80% on a supervised written examination approved by the Director. July 1, 2003; Laws 2008, Ch. The breeding season for swallows lasts from March through September. 242, 68, eff. (2)(a) This section shall not apply to acts related to agriculture, as defined in section 35-1-102(1), C.R.S. Updated January 2015. Landowners May Remove Wildlife or Designate an Individual to Assist. 305, 5, eff. Most states also have specific laws regarding "big game" mammals. July 1, 2019; Laws 2021, Ch. 227, 4, eff. Pigeons (Rock Doves) are very common and easily distinguishable bluish grey bird with two . (b) A person who violates this subsection (1), with respect to: (I) Big game, eagles, and endangered species, commits a class 5 felony and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-401, C.R.S., and, in addition, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than twenty thousand dollars. March 1, 2022. The provisions of this 147.723 amended December 19, 2008, effective December 20, 2008, 38 Pa.B. There is a ban on hunting and trapping wolves and coyotes in the 39 townships immediately around Algonquin Park. May 31, 1994. 33-6-110. Taking Nuisance Wildlife: 5263722: 2/22/2008 Vol. For the purposes of this section, the evidence of species or sex may be one or more of the following: Head, antlers, horns, testes, scrotum, udder, spurred leg, wing, skin, or plumage in sufficient amount to allow the evidence of species or sex to be determined by ordinary inspection. (II) If the division violates subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b) or any other provision of law when seizing personal property, the division shall be charged one hundred dollars per day per violation plus any attorney's fees incurred by the owner of the property. It is unlawful for any person to advertise, conduct or offer to conduct, or otherwise promote or participate in any contest or competition involving two or more persons and the monetary payment or awarding of any other prize when the object of the contest or competition involves the killing of any big game or the display for comparison of any big game or any part thereof. (5) Nothing in this section shall limit the actions of law enforcement officers and personnel of the division of parks and wildlife in the performance of their official duties nor apply to landowners, tenants, or leaseholders exercising their legal rights to the enjoyment of land, including, but not limited to, farming, ranching, and restricting trespass, nor will anything in this section be construed to prohibit any incidental interference arising from the lawful use of land or water. (2) It is unlawful for any person to post, sign, or indicate that any public lands within this state, not held under an exclusive control lease, are privately owned lands. (b) Any person who violates subsection (2), (3), (5), or (6) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars. 884 This law protects endangered or threatened plant and animal species. 33-6-128. 19-1026), 13, eff. (1) It is unlawful for any person to remove, damage, deface, or destroy any real or personal property or wildlife habitat under the control of the division. Neither the pendency of such civil action nor a criminal prosecution for the same taking shall be a bar to the other; nor shall anything in this section affect the right of seizure under other provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title. 6x)I2+]*4NcP0\l:` tUSOTHY0;@llCC~s~LhKcPFboc[5qX>wEahkP4 +1N:2QPMJ3\nYF^& exM5tq%~lX: . 19-1026), 11, eff. March 1, 2022. Violations as to any number of animals of the same kind may be charged in the same count and punished as a separate offense as to each animal. (II) For each big game license, a fine that is equal to twice the cost of the most expensive license for such species and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points shall be assessed. Prosecution of offenses . or any other drug the possession of which is an offense under the laws of this state, or any imitation controlled substance, as . Due to these habitat changes, some wildlife has become displaced while other wildlife quickly adapts and thrives in human-dominated niches. (c) Two thousand dollars for a third or subsequent offense. CreditsRepealed and reenacted by Laws 1984, S.B.78, 1, eff. March 1, 2022. 167, 1, eff. July 1, 2019. <> Repealed and reenacted by Laws 1984, S.B.78, 1, eff. . (b) For each bald eagle, golden eagle, rocky mountain goat, desert bighorn sheep, American peregrine falcon, or rocky mountain bighorn sheep, a fine of not less than one thousand dollars and not more than one hundred thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year in the county jail, or both such fine and such imprisonment, and an assessment of twenty points. Partner Waters Lead / Project Manager at Colorado Parks and Wildlife Parker, Colorado, United States. (3) Any person who violates this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor and is assessed twenty license suspension points. 20-1087), 6, eff. Jan. 1, 1985. 106, 1, eff. Ann. Any person who violates this subsection (2) commits a petty offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars. Our informative guide details each state's trapping laws and what species you are legally allowed to target. 21-271), 553, eff. (b) For the purposes of this section, food or edible waste shall not include live animals or food that is grown in the open prior to such food being harvested. (1) Every motor vehicle, vessel, firearm, seine, net, trap, explosive, poisonous or stupefying substance, or other personal property used in the hunting, taking, or harassing of wildlife in violation of the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title is declared to be a public nuisance. Concerning the parks and wildlife commission's authority to set certain charges assessed on people engaging in activities regulated by the division of parks and wildlife, and, in connection therewith, setting certain hunting, fishing, parks, and recreation fees and fines, creating an aquatic nuisance species sticker and associated fee structure, and requiring reporting by the division of parks . 19-1026), 6, eff. Suspension of license privileges. (d) Unless the certificate of hunter education has been verified by the division, any person required to obtain a certificate of hunter education shall have the certificate on his or her person while hunting, trapping, or taking wildlife. Amended by Laws 1994, S.B.94-137, 19, eff. A person who violates this subsection (3) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine and an assessment of license suspension points as follows: (a) For each license that is not a big game license, the fine shall be equal to twice the cost of the most expensive license for such species and ten license suspension points shall be assessed. (b) When an arrest has been made or the citation for any wildlife offense has been issued by any other Colorado peace officer, as defined in this title 33, the state treasurer shall credit one-half of the money collected to the wildlife cash fund or, for offenses involving nongame wildlife, to the Colorado nongame conservation and wildlife restoration cash fund, and: (I) If the peace officer is employed by a local jurisdiction, one-half to the treasurer of the Colorado town, city, county, or city and county in which the violation occurred, to be credited to the appropriate fund; or. 19-1026), 10, eff. Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday - Sunday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. - . Feeding the deer or elk may create an attractive nuisance, drawing mountain lions or bears to the area, creating a danger to pets, children, senior citizens, . Wildlife. Article 6. CreditsRepealed and reenacted by Laws 1984, S.B.78, 1, eff. 305, 49, eff. If you believe that you are experiencing a nuisance, the first and most practical step to take would be to address the issue with the appropriate party. Nuisance Wildlife Laws in Colorado Following are summaries of Colorado's most common regulations and statutes pertaining to nuisance wildlife questions. Possession as prima facie evidence, 33-6-109 . If the fine and surcharges are not paid, then the officer who issued the penalty assessment notice shall docket the summons and complaint with a court of competent jurisdiction for appearance by the person to answer the charges contained in the summons and complaint at the time and place specified in the summons and complaint. July 1, 2008; Laws 2019, Ch. (3) It is unlawful for two or more people on the ground, in a motor vehicle, or in a vessel to use electronic devices to communicate information in the furtherance of a violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title or of a commission rule. Any person who violates this subsection (4) commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars and is assessed ten license suspension points. If the possession, use, importation, exportation, transportation, storage, sale, or offering or exposing for sale of wildlife is prohibited or restricted by articles 1 to 6 of this title or by rule or regulation of the commission, the prohibition or restriction, where not otherwise specifically provided, shall extend to and include every part of such wildlife, and a violation as to each animal or part thereof shall be a separate offense. Jan. 1, 1985. Possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle. Instead of being deposited in the wildlife cash fund, such balance or any portion thereof may be transmitted, upon order of the court, as follows: (I) To the seizing agency, if the court finds that the proceeds can be used by such agency; (II) To any person who suffers bodily injury or property damage as a result of the action which constitutes the violation, if said person petitions the court therefor. July 1, 2019. (2) It is unlawful for any person to have in his possession in Colorado any wildlife, as defined by the state or country of origin, that was acquired, taken, or transported from such state or country in violation of the laws or regulations thereof. 33-6-104. x 8To?lH*J6sflEe-6RY[ (b) A license procured in violation of this subsection (1) is void. "Nuisance" animals are native to the local landscape but can still cause problems. Nuisance Wildlife Resources. In Colorado, a nuisance has been defined in the courts as an "unreasonable interference with the use and enjoyment of property.". Common Wildlife Species - Options. (2) Any peace officer, as defined in section 33-1-102(32), empowered with enforcing the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title has the authority to go onto any lands or waters, public or private, to demand of any person, who he has reason to believe has exercised the benefits conferred by any license provided for in articles 1 to 6 of this title, the immediate production of such license and any wildlife in possession; and such peace officer shall have the right and opportunity to inspect such licenses and wildlife. 89, 2, eff. The possession of wildlife shall be prima facie evidence that the person having such possession is engaged or has been engaged in hunting, fishing, or trapping. (5) In lieu of ordering the sale or destruction of such property, the court may, if it finds that it can be used by the agency which seized it, order it delivered to the agency for such use. People and wildlife can peacefully coexist in most situations. July 1, 2003. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of five hundred dollars and an assessment of twenty license suspension points. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and an assessment of twenty license suspension points. March 1, 2022. March 1, 2022. Hunting, trapping, or fishing out of season or in a closed area. 33-6-127. (1) It is unlawful for any person to possess, transport, import, or export any live native or nonnative fish or viable gametes (eggs or sperm) except in accordance with the rules and regulations of the commission. You must pass the Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator (NWCO) examination with a score of 80% or higher. 33-6-105. (c) The commission shall promulgate a rule allowing veterans, including active-duty, reserve-duty, or national guard personnel, to obtain a hunter education certificate without attending a hunter education course if the veteran successfully passes a test-out option as developed by the commission. It's simple: it means an endangered or threatened species should not be injured or harassed by your nuisance wildlife control activities. 423 (H.B. Inspection of license and wildlife--check stations--failure to tag--eluding an officer. 34/08 : Proposed 68A-9.010 The purpose of this proposed new rule is, in conjunction with a rule repeal and rule amendments being proposed at the same time, to consolidate, clarify and simplify regulations relating to nuisance wildlife. (6) It is unlawful for any person to transport, import, export, or release any live native or nonnative fish or viable gametes (eggs or sperm) in violation of any quarantine order or disposition plan issued in accordance with any provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title or any rule or regulation of the commission. 1. (8) If a person's privilege of applying for, purchasing, or exercising the benefits conferred by any or all licenses issued by the division is suspended three or more times pursuant to this section, such person shall receive a lifetime suspension of such privileges. (1)(a) Except as is otherwise provided in articles 1 to 6 of this title or by rule of the commission, it is unlawful for a person: (I) To hunt or take, or to solicit another person to hunt or take, wildlife and detach or remove, with the intent to abandon the carcass or body, only the head, hide, claws, teeth, antlers, horns, internal organs, or feathers or any or all of such parts; (II) To intentionally abandon the carcass or body of taken wildlife; or. May 31, 1994; Laws 1996, S.B.96-38, 2, 3, eff. Theft of wildlife--tampering with trap. (1)(a) Except as otherwise provided in articles 1 to 6 of this title 33 or by rule of the commission, a person shall not procure or use more than one license of a certain type in a calendar year. 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