Chapter 8.20
HUNTING AND TRAPPING
Sections:
I. Hunting
8.20.010 Designated areas/species.
8.20.020 Restricted to shotguns.
8.20.030 Hours, duration of hunting time and bag limits.
8.20.070 Small arms—Target range.
8.20.080 Small arms—Discharge.
II. Trapping
I. Hunting
8.20.010 Designated areas/species.
Hunting of game, other than waterfowl and upland game birds, and bow hunting of grass carp, is prohibited within the city limits of Ocean Shores. Hunting of waterfowl and upland game birds shall be permitted only in the following designated areas within the city limits:
A. That area of land being within the perimeter of Sections 22, 23, 26 and 27, Township 17N, Range 12W, WM owned by the State Department of Wildlife and commonly referred to as “the sink,” less a strip of land one hundred yards in width from the perimeter boundary line of “the sink.”
B. That area of land owned by the Department of Wildlife lying east of the Ocean Shores Municipal Airport and described as: Commencing at the intersection of Smith Street and Olympic View Way situated in Division 23, Plat of Ocean Shores, thence N 12 degrees 40' 00" a distance of 251.83 feet which is the beginning of the point of reference for the hunting zone; thence S 77 degrees 20' 00" a distance of 884.79 feet; to the south terminus of the clear flight zone. The north boundary begins at the same Smith Street point, thence N 13 degrees 12' 00" a distance of 1,000.00 feet, thence north 7 degrees 30' 00" a distance of 3,110.00 feet to establish the point of reference for the north hunting boundary, thence north 1 degree 47' 22" a distance of 1,205.00 feet to the north terminus of the clear flight zone.
(Ord. 996 § 1, 2017; Ord. 606 § 1, 1996: Ord. 505 § 2, 1990)
8.20.020 Restricted to shotguns.
Hunting within the limited areas shall be restricted to shotguns using birdshot only. (Ord. 79 § 2, 1972)
8.20.030 Hours, duration of hunting time and bag limits.
Hunting hours, duration of hunting time and bag limits shall conform to the official state game laws as promulgated by the State Department of Game. (Ord. 79 § 3, 1972)
8.20.070 Small arms—Target range.
A small arms target range may be established for use by law enforcement officers in an area and under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the city manager. (Ord. 118 § 1, 1973: Ord. 79 (part), 1972)
8.20.080 Small arms—Discharge.
The discharge of small arms is allowed by law enforcement officers in an area and under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the city manager. (Ord. 118 § 2, 1973: Ord. 79 (part), 1972)
8.20.090 Violation—Penalty.
Any person violating Sections 8.20.010 through 8.20.080 shall be guilty of a Class B offense as defined in Title 7 of this code. (Ord. 281 § 3 (part), 1979: Ord. 79 § 5, 1972)
II. Trapping
8.20.100 Prohibited.
The city council recognizes that the practice of trapping for animals is very hazardous in an area where families reside and businesses are carried on, and declares that it is the policy of the city to prohibit trapping of any nature whatsoever within the city limits. (Ord. 199 § 1, 1976)
8.20.110 Unlawful.
Any person who hunts for fur-bearing animals with any trapping device of any nature whatsoever within the city limits shall be guilty of a Class B offense as defined in Title 7 of this code. (Ord. 281 § 3 (part), 1979: Ord. 199 § 2, 1976)
8.20.120 Exemptions.
The Washington State Game Department shall be allowed to trap for animals, with the approval of the public safety director of the city, when such activity is necessary under the circumstances. (Ord. 199 § 3, 1976)