571—114.2(456A) Definitions.

“Annual activity report” means an annual report submitted on a form provided by the department of natural resources.

“Biologist” means a natural resource biologist employed by the wildlife bureau of the department.

“Guidebook” means the nuisance wildlife control operator’s manual provided by the department, updated November 2024.

“Helper” means a person who possesses a fur harvester license, has paid the habitat fee, and is listed, by name, on the permit as authorized to perform nuisance wildlife control operator duties under the direction of the permittee.

“Nuisance wildlife” means wild, native animals or birds under the jurisdiction of the department that are causing damage to property, creating a nuisance, or presenting a health hazard.

“Nuisance wildlife control operator” or “NWCO” means a person who operates as a business and charges a fee to remove nuisance wildlife.

“Permit” means an annual permit issued by the department under the authority of Iowa Code section 455A.5(6)“e” for the purpose of capturing and removing nuisance wildlife.

“Permittee” means an NWCO who possesses a valid nuisance wildlife control operator’s permit issued by the department.

“Special Canada goose control permit” or “SCGCP” means a permit to engage in the Canada goose population control activities specified by the department.

“Translocate” means to transport and release an animal at a site other than the site at which it was captured.

[ARC 9244C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]