§ 30-6. Urban archery deer hunting.

(a)

Hunters shall follow all state and local laws, rules and ordinances when hunting deer within the city limits.

(b)

Hunters must have in their possession a valid North Carolina hunting license showing completion of a hunting safety course.

(c)

Hunters are prohibited from using firearms to hunt. Only archery is permitted.

(d)

Hunting is allowed only on private property. Hunters must have in their possession written permission, dated within one year, from property owners to hunt on private property; or the hunters must own the property themselves.

(e)

No hunting is allowed on city property; nor on, from or across the right-of-way of any street or road.

(f)

Hunters must hunt from an elevated platform of at least ten feet above ground level.

(g)

Hunting is allowed only on a tract or parcel of land which is at least three or more acres. Tracts or parcels of land may be combined or pooled to meet this requirement.

(h)

No bow may be discharged unless the hunter is located 100 feet or more within the property line. The 100-foot buffer within each property line is an area in which no hunting may occur.

(i)

A violation of any of the provisions of this section shall subject the offender to any of the penalties contained is section 1-5, General provisions of the Code of Ordinances, City of Shelby, North Carolina.

(Ord. No. 3-2015 , 1-5-2015)