Or. Admin. R. 635-043-0260
Permit to Control Urban Deer and Elk Application Requirements
Effective Jan 1, 2022ORS 496.012, 496.162, 498.002, 498.006, 498.012, Or Laws 2017, ch 331, § 1-3, compiled as a note after ORS 498.012 & Senate Bill 761 (2021) | Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.162, 498.002, 498.006, 498.012, Or Laws 2017, ch 331, § 1-3, compiled as a note after ORS 498.012 & Senate Bill 761 (2021)Department of Fish and Wildlife
Before requesting a kill permit to conduct urban deer or elk population control, the city must:
- (1) Adopt and enforce an ordinance restricting placing, depositing, distributing, storing or scattering food, garbage or any other attractant so as to knowingly constitute a lure, attractant or enticement for deer or elk.
- (2) Adopt an ordinance, resolution or order declaring that deer or elk populations have risen to levels that constitute a public nuisance.
- (3) Following the passage by a city of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the city can petition the Department for kill permits necessary to reduce deer or elk population levels within city limits.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 496.012, 496.162, 498.002, 498.006, 498.012, Or Laws 2017, ch 331, § 1-3, compiled as a note after ORS 498.012 & Senate Bill 761 (2021)
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 496.012, 496.162, 498.002, 498.006, 498.012, Or Laws 2017, ch 331, § 1-3, compiled as a note after ORS 498.012 & Senate Bill 761 (2021)
History
DFW 185-2021, amend filed 12/30/2021, effective 01/01/2022
DFW 188-2018, adopt filed 12/28/2018, effective 01/01/2019