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Landowners and Private Property: Under Colorado Statute 33- 6- 107(9), property owners may use <br />lawful methods to control bothersome wildlife on their property. The City recommends that <br />property owners consult with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the City before action is taken. <br />It is illegal for any citizen, except law enforcement officers, to discharge any firearm within Louisville <br />City limits (Municipal Code Section 4.04.010(Y) and Section 9.82.010(A). The Colorado Statute 33 -6- <br />107(9) "permits any landowner, any member of such landowner's family, or any employee of the <br />landowner to hunt, trap, or take coyotes on land owned or leased by the landowner without <br />securing licenses to do so, but only when such wildlife is causing damage to crops, real or personal <br />property, or livestock." According to Wildlife Commission Regulations 302(B) and (E), and 301(B)(1) <br />and (2)only live traps may be utilized and must be inspected no less than once per day. Coyotes <br />"must be killed or released on site" (Wildlife Commission Regulation 302(A)(3)(a) and may not be <br />relocated without a permit issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (Wildlife Commission Regulation <br />302(A)(3) and 303(F). <br />VI.Conclusion <br />The City recognizes that there is no one solution to effectively managing coyotes. Understanding that <br />each situation may bring a new set of circumstances and considerations, the City continues to research <br />what other cities are doing to manage coyotes. The key to successful conservation and management of <br />coyotes is through continuing education and outreach. <br />18 <br />Coyote Management Plan 11 <br />