Hunting within city limits

If there is an ordinance banning the discharge of firearms/bow&arrow, etc within city limits, I think you are our of luck. Because cities can regulate that regardless of hunting laws.

Most cities don't ban hunting per-se, they ban the discharge of firearms altogether, (which makes hunting impossible).

 

The DNR imposes a 450 ft minimum distance around regularly occupied buildings and dwellings. But each city may pass more stringent law (but not a more lenient one, as I understand it).

 

Look in the hunting guide and you will see all the cities that have hunting bans , that means any form of weapon!

 

In some cities it depends on how the property is zoned. In Battle Creek there is an ordinance agains't hunting within the city limits unless the property is zoned as agricultural.

 

They may have a local hunting control issued by the DNR , but there cannot be a city ordinance banning/restricting hunting (specifically).


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so, who would you call to find out for sure? DNR? City?

 

If a city/township has an ordinance that bans types of hunting, then it stands.

 

A municipality may enact an ordinance that restricts the use of firearms and/or weapons.

There are municipalities that have "Local Hunting Controls" that prevent hunting. These are not ordinances issued through the municipality. These are controls through the Department of Natural Resources in conjunction with that governing body. There is a set process for creating a local hunting control.

If this link works, it will go to the page where they are listed by County.

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10366_37141_37701---,00.html

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I would get a copy of the ordinance as it relates to discharging firearms or using Archery equipment in the particular City or Township in question.


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Thanks a bunch, I will give a quick call to local PD (Holland) will clarify any anti-projectile ord...

 

I would be very surprised if they don't have one.


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Here Ya go....I hope it works.

http://ecode360.com/search/HO3221?query=Firearm

Section 20-4.

The wording in subsection 1 probably would prohibit archery equipment also.

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Definitely. Always call and ask about the particular area in question. Don't forget to request a copy of the ordinance.





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