Md. Code Regs. 08.03.15.03
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024
Section 08.03.15.03 - Landowner Wildlife Damage Control PermitA. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, a landowner who wishes to control wildlife on the landowner's property may do so only after obtaining a landowner wildlife damage control permit from USDA or a federal depredation permit for migratory birds from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.B. A landowner wildlife damage control permit is not required for a landowner or the landowner's agent to control: (1) Game mammals or birds during legal hunting seasons with legal devices;(2) Deer under the authority of a deer management permit as described in COMAR 08.03.04.02 f;(3) Canada geese under the authority of COMAR 08.03.07.10 f;(4) Blackbirds and crows under the authority of COMAR 08.03.05.05 f;(5) Any of the following unprotected species: (d) European starling; or(6) Any of the following species or species groups when causing damage or destroying the personal or real property of the landowner: C. To obtain a landowner wildlife damage control permit, a person shall apply by telephone to USDA in Annapolis, Maryland, at 410-349-8055 or 1-877-463-6497.D. Permit Issuance. (1) USDA shall evaluate the problem and determine if a control permit is appropriate to help resolve the problem.(2) Based on its evaluation, USDA may issue a permit to the landowner to control the wildlife.E. Terms and Conditions. The permit shall specify: (1) The species of wildlife to be controlled;(2) The acceptable procedures for controlling the wildlife;(3) The disposition of the wildlife; and(4) The effective dates of the permit.F. Foothold traps are legal if specifically allowed on the permit.G. Duration. (1) Landowner permits expire after 2 months.(2) If the wildlife problem continues after the permit has expired, USDA may extend the permit for an additional period of 2 months.Md. Code Regs. 08.03.15.03
Regulation .03 amended effective 47:8 Md. R. 435, eff. 4/20/2020