31 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.116

Current through Reg. 49, No. 52; December 27, 2024

Section 65.116 - Nuisance Squirrels

No permit or report is required for a landowner or his/her agent to live trap, transport, and release nuisance squirrels if:

(1) local ordinances prohibit the use of means and methods provided by § 65.11 of this title (relating to Means and Methods);

(2) written permission from the owner of the property where squirrels are to be released:

(A) has been obtained prior to transport and release; and

(B) is carried while transporting squirrels;

(3) trapping devices are:

(A) designed to not inflict physical injury to trapped squirrels; and

(B) labeled with the owner's name, street address, city, and telephone number;

(4) reasonable precautions are made to assure the humane treatment of trapped squirrels; and

(5) trapped squirrels are released no later than 24 hours after capture.

31 Tex. Admin. Code § 65.116

The provisions of this §65.116 adopted to be effective November 7, 2000, 25 TexReg 10922