Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Sierra Madre Municipal Code Ch. 9.56 Hunting of Animals
Sierra Madre Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sierra Madre
Cite as: Sierra Madre Municipal Code Chapter 9.56 · Text as of 2026-10-04
9.56.010. - Title.¶
This chapter shall be known as the "Hunting of Animals Ordinance" and may be so cited.
(Ord. No. 1355, § 1, 10-14-14)
9.56.020. - Purpose and scope.¶
It is the purpose and intent of the Sierra Madre City Council, through the adoption of this chapter, to restrict the hunting of animals within the city limits of city of Sierra Madre.
(Ord. No. 1355, § 1, 10-14-14)
9.56.030. - Definitions.¶
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as set forth in this section:
"City limits" shall mean the all areas, both private and public within the city of Sierra Madre.
"Hunting" shall mean the killing or wounding of any animal by the means of discharging any fireworks, firearm, weapon, air gun, archery device, slingshot, paintball gun or explosive of any type with the specific intent to injure, mutilate, or kill any animal, domesticated or wild.
(Ord. No. 1355, § 1, 10-14-14)
9.56.040. - Hunting prohibited.¶
No person shall hunt, pursue, trap, kill, wound, maltreat or attempt to hunt, pursue, trap, kill, wound, or maltreat any wild or domesticated bird or animal, and no person shall permit any pet to pursue, trap, kill, or wound any wild or domesticated bird or animal within the city limits of the city of Sierra Madre. This prohibition shall not apply to removal of rats, mice or other vermin from private property.
(Ord. No. 1355, § 1, 10-14-14)
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