§ 4-1. Bird sanctuary.

(a)

The city is designated as a bird sanctuary.

(b)

Adequate signs may be erected at entrances to the city within the discretion of the city commission, signifying the designation of the city as a bird sanctuary.

(c)

It is unlawful for any person to hunt, kill, maim or trap, hunt with a slingshot, gun or attempt to in any manner shoot or otherwise molest birds or any fowl, to rob or otherwise molest the nests of birds nesting.

(d)

If starlings or other similar birds are found roosting, nesting or inhabiting any locality within the city in numbers as to constitute a nuisance or health menace to persons or property, the city commission shall notify representatives of the Audubon Society, garden club, birdwatchers club or the Humane Society, if representatives of any of these organizations are available, advising them that the condition exists and requesting that immediate action to eliminate same be taken by them. If the condition has not been eliminated by representatives of the above-named organizations within a reasonable time, then the city commission shall take whatever action it deems necessary to eliminate such condition or health menace.

(Ord. No. 18, §§ 1—4, 5-6-63)