Ariz. Admin. Code § 12-4-321

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section R12-4-321 - Restrictions for Taking Wildlife in City, County, or Town Parks and Preserves

A. All city, county, and town parks and preserves are closed to hunting and trapping, unless open by Commission Order.

B. Unless otherwise provided under Commission Order or rule, a city, county, or town may:

1. Limit or prohibit any person from hunting within one-fourth mile (440) yards) or trapping within one half mile (880 yards) of any:

a. Developed picnic area,

b. Developed campground,

c. Developed trailhead,

d. Developed wildlife viewing platform,

e. Boat ramp,

f. Shooting range,

g. Occupied structure, or

h. Golf course.

2. Require a person entering a city, county, or town park or preserve, for the purpose of hunting, to declare the person's intent to hunt within the park or preserve, if the park or preserve has a check in process established.

3. Allow a person to take wildlife in a city, county, or town park or preserve only during the posted park or preserve hours.

C. The requirements of subsection (B)(1) do not apply to a reptile and amphibian limited weapon hand or hand-held implement season established by Commission Order.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-4-321

New Section R12-4-321 renumbered from R12-4-301 and amended by final rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 1458, effective January 1, 2013 (Supp. 12-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1048, effective 6/1/2019.