§ 16-5. Bird sanctuary designated; exceptions.  


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  • (a)

    The entire portion of the unincorporated county lying between Interstate Highway 285 and the west boundary of the county and all that tract or parcel of land bounded on the north by Rainbow Drive, bounded on the east by Wesley Chapel Road, bounded on the south by Interstate Highway 285 are designated as a bird sanctuary. No person shall trap, hunt, shoot or attempt to shoot any bird or wildfowl, or rob or molest in any manner bird or wildfowl nests in this area.

    (b)

    If starlings, feral pigeons or other birds are found in such situations in a particular locality that they constitute a nuisance or a menace to health or property in the opinion of the board of commissioners, the board shall direct the corrective action necessary to reduce or eliminate the problem, to be taken by the proper department of county administration.

    (c)

    This action shall not restrict the activities of persons duly authorized by state or federal wildlife agencies to trap birds for banding, scientific or propagating purposes.

(Code 1976, § 10-6001)