Lake County Municipal Code Art. II Deer Hunting (CA)

Sec. 8-10. - Purpose and Intent.¶

10.1 The purpose of this article is to provide a means whereby the hunting of deer in…¶

10.2 Such deer hunting is and can be a serious danger to the health, safety, and…¶

Sec. 8-11. - Declaration.¶

11.1 It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt deer on the lands described and posted…¶

Sec. 8-12. - Application of Article.¶

12.1 This article shall apply only to such lands as have been declared by resolution of…¶

12.2 Such a determination shall be made after a public hearing and after a finding by…¶

Sec. 8-13. - Posting.¶

13.1 Upon making the above determination, the Board shall order the area posted as set…¶

(a) The land shall be posted at all road entrances to the area and shall also be posted with signs placed at distances at least three to a mile on the major streets or roads within the area.

(Ord. No. 622, § 5, 1970)

(b) The signs shall be of a conspicuous size and lettering and shall contain the language "Residential Area, Hunting of Deer Prohibited".

(Ord. No. 622, § 5, 1970)

13.2 No lands shall be posted except as authorized by the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. 622, § 5, 1970)

Sec. 8-14. - Penalty.

14.1 Any person violating any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred (500) dollars or by imprisonment in the County jail for not to exceed six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 622, § 3, 1970)

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