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Ocean Shores planning commissioners debate rewrite to trapping ordinance, urge reliance on state wildlife rules
Summary
The Ocean Shores Planning Commission discussed a rewrite of the city's trapping ordinance focused on nuisance wildlife, clarifying which species are covered, requiring licensed wildlife control operators and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife involvement, and removing direct city trapping authority.
The Ocean Shores Planning Commission on Oct. 14 discussed a rewrite of the city's ordinance on trapping nuisance wildlife aimed at clarifying who can trap, which species are covered and when city involvement is required.
Commissioner Johnson, who chaired the meeting, said the rewrite removes most city enforcement and directs residents to contact the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife first. "So we've taken out the city, first step. Just if you've got an issue, call the Department of Fish and Wildlife," Johnson said during the public discussion.
The draft presented to the commission narrows the ordinance to species the city describes as "fur-bearing animals," listing beaver, muskrat, fox, raccoon, marten, weasels, mink, badger, river otter and bobcat, and explicitly excludes domestic dogs and cats. The draft would…
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