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City staff: state law now allows bow hunting on private property; Peachtree City will amend local ordinance

Peachtree City Council · December 19, 2024
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Summary

City staff told council that recent state-law changes supersede parts of the municipal ordinance and now allow archery hunting on private property; the city will consider amending local code and may permit hunting on city-owned lands after further study.

Council discussed options to address Peachtree City's deer population after staff reported that recent changes in state law allow use of bows for hunting on private property and thereby supersede conflicting local ordinance provisions.

City Manager Justin Strickland and City Attorney Ted Meeker told council that state…

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