It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102(5), C.R.S., or any other drug to a degree that renders such person incapable of safely operating a firearm or bow and arrow to hunt or take any wildlife in this state. (f) For each raptor not covered by paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection (3) and for each wild turkey, a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of ten points. 305, 9, eff. Nuisance Animal Technical Guidance. Fencing and other exclusion methods are likely the best option for solving nuisance wildlife problems. It is unlawful for any person, except a person authorized by law or by the division, to possess or have under the person's control any firearm, other than a pistol or revolver, in or on any motor vehicle unless the chamber of the firearm is unloaded. Amended by Laws 2005, Ch. Law Enforcement and Penalties. (b)(I) The division shall be in violation of this section if it seizes any personal property that is not part of or incident to a criminal proceeding for violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title and does not return such property on demand. Any person who violates this subsection (5) commits a petty offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars and is assessed ten license suspension points. This will take you to a login screen. (d) Unless the certificate of hunter education has been verified by the division, any person required to obtain a certificate of hunter education shall have the certificate on his or her person while hunting, trapping, or taking wildlife. For more information on Colorado's wildlife, contact the Denver CPW Headquarters at (303) 297-1192 or . Suspension of license privileges, 33-6-107 . 144, 11, eff. March 20, 2020. As well, there are restrictions on hunting wolves and coyotes in Northern Ontario (closed . Contact the CWS Permits Officer at 905-336-4464 (answering machine), 905-336-4587 (fax) or wildlife.ontario@ec.gc.ca. 462 (S.B. A person who possesses all or a part of a bald eagle or golden eagle shall not be in violation of this section if the possession is authorized by 50 CFR 22. If you have not applied for a Fish and Wildlife Commission listing, registration or permit before click on . Hunting, trapping, or fishing out of season or in a closed area. (2) Except as otherwise provided in articles 1 to 6 of this title 33 or by rule of the commission, it is unlawful for a person to fail to reasonably attempt to dress or care for and provide for human consumption the edible portions of game wildlife. CreditsAdded by Laws 1990, S.B.90-67, 6, eff. It may even become necessary to remove Nuisance Wildlife from your property. For information on laws pertaining to controlling, . Conviction under this subsection (6) shall result in an automatic two-year extension of the existing suspension added to the end of the original suspension unless such person was under a lifetime suspension when such violation occurred. . it is best to call Colorado Parks and Wildlife rather than taking action on your own. 462 (S.B. Exclusion can be effective for some species, such as rabbits, bats, squirrels, raccoons, chipmunks, groundhogs, Canada geese and other waterfowl. Every such item shall be subject to seizure, confiscation, and forfeiture or destruction as provided in this section, unless the possession of said property is not unlawful and the owner of said property was not a party to the violation and would suffer undue hardship by the sale, confiscation, or destruction of the property. Killing of big game animals in contest prohibited. 49 (H.B. The pelts or hides of any mammals taken under this subsection (9) may be transferred, possessed, traded, bartered, or sold by a person who holds an appropriate small game license. (2)(a) Any personal property subject to seizure, confiscation, and forfeiture or destruction under the provisions of this section, which is seized as a part of or incident to a criminal proceeding for violation of the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title and for which disposition is not provided by another statute of this state, shall be disposed of as provided in this section. Disposition of fines and surcharges. (3) Any person who violates this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor and is assessed twenty license suspension points. Such notice shall be in the form of a certified letter, return receipt requested, sent to the last-known address of the person, stating the violations and the date of hearing. (III) Mailing the copy to the alleged offender's last-known place of residence by certified mail, return receipt requested. Mussel-free Colorado Act. May 31, 1994; Laws 2002, Ch. ?"G@p8l*Ag`04l July 1, 2019; Laws 2021, Ch. 423 (H.B. May 31, 1994; Laws 2011, Ch. If Nassau County residents have additional questions or concerns regarding Nuisance Wildlife in their area, they can call the Nassau County Department of Health - Zoonoses Program at 516-227-9663. Here are some of the most random and unique laws in Colorado, in no particular order: 1. CreditsRepealed and reenacted by Laws 1984, S.B.78, 1, eff. Part 1. In addition to state laws and regulations, some cities have local laws that prohibit feeding Colorado wildlife. 462 (S.B. (2) A person commits intentional interference with lawful hunting, trapping, and fishing activities if he: (a) Acts with intent to alarm, distract, or frighten prey and causes prey to flee by: (I) Use of any natural or artificial source of noise or light; (II) Giving chase to prey on foot or by use of any vehicle; (III) Throwing objects or making movements; (b) Intentionally harasses any person lawfully participating in the activity of hunting, trapping, and fishing by use of threats or actions; (c) Erects barriers with the intent to deny ingress to lawfully designated hunting, trapping, and fishing areas; (d) Intentionally interjects himself into the line of fire; (e) Engages in any other conduct with the intent to disrupt or prevent lawful hunting, trapping, and fishing activities. 33-6-101 . Get more information at the National Feral Swine . (3) Except as otherwise provided in articles 1 to 6 of this title or by rule of the commission, any person, regardless of age, who hunts or takes wildlife in this state shall procure a proper and valid license therefor and shall have the valid license on his or her person when exercising the benefits it confers. The officer shall advise the person arrested of the license suspension points to be assessed in accordance with section 33-6-106. Nov. 11, 2021; Laws 2021, Ch. Payment of reasonable compensation shall be made for the use of such motor vehicle or other means of transportation. 33-6-117. (4) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the court may order any such property sold by the division in the manner provided for sales on execution. (1) Unless otherwise permitted by commission rule, it is unlawful for any person to place food or edible waste in the open with the intent of luring a wild bear to such food or edible waste. For offenses committed on or after July 1, 1985, the fine shall be in an amount within the presumptive range set out in section 18-1.3-401(1)(a)(III), C.R.S. Any person who violates this subsection (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of ten license suspension points. CreditsRepealed and reenacted by Laws 1984, S.B.78, 1, eff. A person who violates this subsection (6) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars and an assessment of ten license suspension points. Amended by Laws 2021, Ch. (II) Deleted by Laws 2003, Ch. 19-1026), 10, eff. (f) Any person who violates this subsection (8) or any rule implementing this subsection (8) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars and an assessment of ten license suspension points. July 1, 2019; Laws 2021, Ch. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars and an assessment of five license suspension points. 318, 295, eff. 19-1026), 15, eff. (1) It is unlawful for any person to enter upon privately owned land or lands under the control of the state board of land commissioners to hunt or take any wildlife by hunting, trapping, or fishing without first obtaining permission from the owner or person in possession of such land. Proof of such mailing and attempted delivery shall be sufficient proof of the notice required by this subsection (3). They often produce two clutches per year, with a clutch size of 3-5 eggs. The hearing examiner shall not be subject to the provisions of part 10 of article 30 of title 24, C.R.S. 159, 1, eff. 33-6-116. Swallows may construct an entirely new nest or they may use old nests, building off of traces of mud where an old nest used to be. Part 1. Emergency and construction lighting is exempt. For wildlife issues, including sick or injured wildlife, please contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife at 303-291-7227 or visit //cpw.state.co.us/. 318, 294, eff. A person who violates this paragraph (a) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of ten license suspension points. May 22, 1994; Laws 1994, S.B.94-137, 11, eff. (4) Repealed by Laws 2003, Ch. Todd Grose. 20-1087), 5, eff. Nuisance bats, mice except Preble's mouse, rats, voles, porcupines and ground squirrels . (II) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33-6-105, all moneys collected as additional penalties under this subsection (3.4) shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit such moneys to the Colorado town, city, county, or city and county where the arrest for the offense was made or the citation for the offense was issued. Every other peace officer, as defined in section 33-1-102(32), may assist the Colorado wildlife officers in the enforcement of articles 1 to 6 of this title. 462 (S.B. Any person who violates this subsection (3.5) commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars and is assessed five license suspension points. July 1, 2019. (1) Every Colorado wildlife officer or other commissioned officer of the division shall enforce the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title. Possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle, 33-6-126 . Inspection of license and wildlife--check stations--failure to tag--eluding an officer, 33-6-112 . (1) Unless otherwise provided by commission rule, it is unlawful for any person to hunt or take elk, deer, pronghorn, moose, or black bear with any firearm unless the person is wearing fluorescent pink or daylight fluorescent orange garments that meet the following requirements: (a) Garments are solid fluorescent pink or daylight fluorescent orange colored material and are of sufficient brightness to be seen conspicuously from a reasonable distance. We do not have Animal Management Officers available on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's day. 136 (H.B. May 22, 2003; Laws 2015, Ch. 20-1087), 7, eff. Persons under sixteen years of age are not required to have a fishing license and are entitled to the full bag or possession limit set by the commission. Repealed and reenacted by Laws 1984, S.B.78, 1, eff. 423 (H.B. (2) The purpose and intent of this section is to protect the wildlife of this state from wanton, ruthless, or wasteful destruction or mutilation for their heads, hides, claws, teeth, antlers, horns, internal organs, or feathers, from being taken and abandoned, or any or all of the foregoing, and the provisions of this section shall be so construed. Powers and duties of officers, 33-6-102 . (2)(a) Any person who makes a false statement or provides false information in connection with applying for or purchasing a license, or any license agent who knowingly uses or accepts false information in connection with selling or issuing a license, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by the following fines: (I) For each license that is not a big game license, a fine that is equal to twice the cost of the most expensive license for such species and ten license suspension points shall be assessed. Aug. 10, 2022. Following are summaries of Colorado's most common regulations and statutes pertaining to nuisance wildlife questions. (3) A person who violates subsection (1) or (2) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, depending upon the wildlife involved, shall be punished upon conviction by a fine or imprisonment, or both, and license suspension points or suspension or revocation of license privileges as follows: (a) For each animal listed as endangered or threatened, a fine of not less than two thousand dollars and not more than one hundred thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year in the county jail, or by both such fine and such imprisonment, and an assessment of twenty points. CreditsRepealed and reenacted by Laws 1984, S.B.78, 1, eff. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (304165). Amended by Laws 1994, S.B.94-137, 16, eff. As people change habitats, the occurrences of human . The . (d) For each pronghorn, deer, or big game species as defined in the state or country of origin and not listed in paragraph (a), (b), or (c) of this subsection (3), a fine of seven hundred dollars and an assessment of fifteen points. 884 This law protects endangered or threatened plant and animal species. 33-6-108. Our informative guide details each state's trapping laws and what species you are legally allowed to target. Repealed and reenacted by Laws 1984, S.B.78, 1, eff. There are two options for taking the NWCO exam: In person at a DEC office: Register for the exam: contact a regional DEC wildlife office. % Jan. 1, 1985. Nuisance Wildlife. Shooting from a public road, 33-6-127 . 89, 2, eff. 227, 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1985. (c) For each elk, bear, moose, or mountain lion, a fine of one thousand dollars and an assessment of fifteen points. 2016 Colorado Revised Statutes Title 16 - Criminal Proceedings . 136, 11, eff. Dogs used to harass nuisance . 33-6-113.5. (2.5) This section does not apply to the illegal possession of live native or nonnative fish or viable gametes (eggs or sperm) which is governed by section 33-6-114.5. The director shall appoint such hearing examiners, who may be employees of the division. Jan. 1, 1985. People and wildlife can peacefully coexist in most situations. March 20, 2020. (b) A person who violates this section is subject to a fine of five hundred dollars and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points if at the time of the violation the person: (I) Was hunting under a valid big game license; (II) Killed a big game animal that is not covered by the license; and, (III)(A) Immediately field dressed the animal; and. Pursuit of wounded game--waste of edible game wildlife--use of wildlife as bait, 33-6-120 . The laws and regulations in this handout are paraphrased for easier understanding and are intended only as a guide. Depending on what the nuisance is, this may involve a call . Requires all outdoor light fixtures to be fully or partially shielded except incandescent fixtures of 150 watts or less and other sources of 70 watts or less. 340, 4, eff. Colorado Parks & Wildlife - SE Region Service Center. (b)(I) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 24-4.2-104(1)(b)(II), C.R.S., no victims and witnesses assistance and law enforcement fund surcharge shall be levied against the additional amount of the penalty imposed under this subsection (3.4). CO Rev Stat 16-13-303 (2016) What's This? (2) For the purposes of license suspension under subsection (1) of this section, the payment of a penalty assessment, a court conviction, a plea of nolo contendere, the acceptance of a deferred or suspended sentence by the court, the adjudication of a juvenile as delinquent for any violation of this title that would have resulted in a conviction if prosecuted as an adult, or forfeiture of bail shall be deemed a conviction. 33-6-115. 144, 3, eff. (b) Unless otherwise permitted by commission rule, it is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm or release an arrow from a motor vehicle with the intent to take wildlife. Pigeons (Rock Doves) are very common and easily distinguishable bluish grey bird with two . March 20, 2020; Laws 2022, Ch. The proceeds of the sale shall be applied as follows: (a) To the fees and costs of removal and sale; (b) To the payment of the state's costs on such action; and. Neither the pendency of such civil action nor a criminal prosecution for the same taking shall be a bar to the other; nor shall anything in this section affect the right of seizure under other provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title. . The breeding season for swallows lasts from March through September. State Laws to Reduce Light Pollution. (II) All other wildlife species, commits a class 2 misdemeanor and is assessed twenty license suspension points. May 31, 1994; Laws 2021, Ch. 19-1026), 12, eff. Any person who violates this subsection (6) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of five hundred dollars. Possession as prima facie evidence. Feeding the deer or elk may create an attractive nuisance, drawing mountain lions or bears to the area, creating a danger to pets, children, senior citizens, . Hunting with artificial light, night vision, or thermal imaging devices, 33-6-128 . You must pass the Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator (NWCO) examination with a score of 80% or higher. Article 6. Oct. 1, 2019; Laws 2021, Ch. (II) Is valid for no more than one year after issuance. July 1, 2009. Amended by Laws 2019, Ch. Evidence of wildlife sex and species. Invasive plants, such as spotted knapweed, can also outcompete crops and livestock forage, reducing economic productivity. 33-6-112. Amended by Laws 1985, H.B.1264, 4, eff. May 30, 2002; Laws 2003, Ch. Class 1 public nuisance. May 31, 1995; Laws 2003, Ch. 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