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03/O5/2012 ORIGINAL ORDINANCE NO. 2380 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING SECTION 25.2.02 (I) OF THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARK RULES AND WATERFOWL WHEREAS, Section 25.2.02(I) of the Redwood City Municipal Code generally prohibits harassing waterfowl in City Parks; and WHEREAS, a rapid increase in the local number of non-migratory Canada geese and the excrement they leave in open spaces in the Redwood Shores area, including parks and trails, is negatively affecting the community's ability to enjoy these open spaces; and WHEREAS, the United States Fish & Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish and Game have the authority to regulate depredation of various fowl including Canada geese in Redwood City; and WHEREAS, the Redwood City Municipal Code should be amended to more explicitly recognize federal and state regulatory and permitting authority over depredation of fowl. NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 25.2.02 of the Redwood City Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding the text shown in bold italics (example): Sec. 25.2.02. Prohibited Acts. No person shall engage in the following prohibited acts and/or uses in a City park or facility: [Subsections A through H, and Subsections J through N, remain unchanged.] I. Feed, capture, remove, hunt, abuse, molest, injure, frighten, trap, kill, tease or hurt, throw or otherwise project objects at any wild or domestic fowl, animal, reptile, fish or bird or fowl, including the eggs or nest or young of any reptile, wild animal, or bird, except in conformance with federal or state regulations and/or permits; ATTY/ORD.368/AMENDING SECTION 25.2.02/PARK RULES AND WATERFOWL ORD. # 2380 REV: Oi/31/12 Page 1 of 2 FORMERLY MUFF # 305