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ARTICLE IV. - BIRD SANCTUARY

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Ridgeland, SC.

Local law · Updated January 5, 2023 · 735 sections

The text

Sec. 6-92. - Establishment.#

The entire area embraced within the corporate limits of the town is designated as a bird sanctuary.

(Code 1995, § 6.16.010; Code 2006, § 95.70)

Sec. 6-93. - Unlawful interference with birds.#

Subject to section 6-94, it is unlawful to trap, hunt, shoot or attempt to shoot, or molest in any way any bird or wild fowl or to rob nests or wild fowl nests.

(Code 1995, § 6.16.020; Code 2006, § 95.71)

Sec. 6-94. - Birds constituting a nuisance.#

If starlings or similar birds are found to be congregating in such numbers in a particular locality that they constitute a menace to health or property, in the opinion of the county board of health, then the health authorities shall meet with representatives of the Audubon Society, bird club, garden club or humane society, or as many of the clubs as are found to exist in the town after at least three days' actual notice of the time and place of the meeting has been given to the representatives of the clubs. If no satisfactory cause of action is found to abate the nuisance at the meeting, the birds may be destroyed in such numbers and in such manner as is deemed advisable by the health authorities under the supervision of the chief of police.

(Code 1995, § 6.16.030; Code 2006, § 95.72)