OAR 635-043-0260. Permit to Control Urban Deer and Elk Application Requirements

Before requesting a kill permit to conduct urban deer or elk population control, the city must: (1) Adopt and enforce an ordinance restricting placing, depositing, distributing, storing or scattering food, garbage or any other attractant so as to knowingly constitute a lure, attractant or enticement for deer or elk. (2) Adopt an ordinance, resolution or order declaring that deer or elk populations have risen to levels that constitute a public nuisance. (3) Following the passage by a city of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the city can petition the Department for kill permits necessary to reduce deer or elk population levels within city limits.