§ 4-67. Coyotes.

(a)

Killing of coyotes. It shall be lawful for any person to kill coyotes within the boundaries of Franklin County on private property provided that one (1) of the following exists as to the property on which any such coyote is killed:

(1)

Such person owns the property; and

(2)

Such person is the lawful tenant in possession of the property; and

(3)

Such person has the written permission of the owner or lawful tenant in possession of the property to kill such coyote; and

(4)

The person is not hunting on Sunday.

(b)

Payment of bounty for coyotes.

(1)

Upon satisfaction of the criteria set forth in subsection (2) below, and subject to the annual limitation specified in subsection (4) below, a bounty shall be paid by the county for each coyote killed within the boundaries of Franklin County, as provided herein, in the following amount:

a.

Thirty-five dollars ($35.00), for a carcass presented to the animal control officer.

(2)

In order to qualify for a bounty, any person who kills a coyote shall present to the animal control officer or his designee:

a.

The carcass of the coyote;

b.

Evidence of the identity of such person, including photo identification;

c.

An application in a form furnished by the animal control officer and executed by such person that:

1.

States the name, street address and mailing address of such person;

2.

Identifies the date on which such coyote was killed, the property on which such coyote was killed and the approximate distance of such property from the closest agricultural use within the boundaries of Franklin County; and

3.

As to the property on which such coyote was killed, states whether

i.

Such person owns the property,

ii.

Such person is the lawful tenant in possession of the property,

iii.

Such person has the written permission of the owner or lawful tenant in possession of the property to kill such coyote, in which event the affidavit shall also be executed by the owner or lawful tenant in possession of the property, and

iv.

Such coyote was not killed between midnight Saturday and midnight Sunday.

(3)

Upon satisfaction of the criteria set forth in subsection (2) above, the animal control officer or his designee shall clip the tongue of such coyote and present the claim for approval. Any person who makes a claim under this section shall be responsible for the lawful disposal of the carcass of the coyote.

(4)

The total dollar amount of bounties to be paid under this article shall not exceed the sum of two thousand, five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) within a fiscal year; provided, however, such limit may be increased in a given year by duly adopted resolution of the board of supervisors.

(c)

Penalty for false claims. It shall be unlawful for any person to present a false claim or to receive payment of a bounty on a false claim under this article. Violation of this subsection shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(Ord. of 3-27-07(3) ; Res. No. 12-11-13, 11-19-13)

(Ord. of 3-27-07(3) ; Res. No. 12-11-13, 11-19-13)