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Ocean Shores Planning Commission reopens debate on trapping rules; no ordinance adopted
Summary
Commissioners and residents debated a draft trapping ordinance that would allow licensed removals in limited circumstances; residents urged keeping a no-trapping rule and raised liability and enforcement concerns. No final action was taken; staff and commissioners will rework the draft.
The City of Ocean Shores Planning Commission on April 22 discussed a draft ordinance that would allow licensed removal of wildlife in narrowly defined situations but took no final action.
The draft, presented by Commissioner Dan, would allow trapping when a landowner faces threats to personal safety or property damage and would rely on a multi-step process involving animal control, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and licensed wildlife control operators. "The document presented for trapping is only a draft," Dan said, summarizing the commission’s intent to create "a simple to understand and efficient process." He said compensation for property damage would not be included in the draft.
Why it matters: Ocean Shores currently has a flat prohibition on trapping. Residents and commissioners said that created no formal avenue for…
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