Hunting regulation....within city limits

[markm]

Does any one know where to find the regulation/law about hunting in the city limits?

I know they changed it to something of this sort......over 10 acres you can discharge a shotgun......but I would like to read the actual law and print a copy to keep in my wallet.

I have been searching TP&W and can't find it.

[Tommyh]

This is most likely a local ordinance. contact your town hall and see if they can point you in the right direction.

[markm]

Tommy it was a state law that was passed last year or the year before.

Someone posted it on here before the big crash.

[Bill]

I'd suggest you call your police department, they're the ones who'll respond if somebody complains. What the law says and how the police enforce it may be the same, or differ slightly and you may wind up debating the fine-points with a judge

Out here, I have to hunt deer and pigs just outside the city limits in unincorporated (county) land, although the mailing address is still San Jose.

[markm]

Here is what I found....

Please see Tex Cattleman's post #6 for the current law.

[Tex_Cattleman]

WHOA WHOA WHOA...That reference of Local Govt Code 229.002 IS WRONG! That was from the filed version of the legislation, before it went through the entire process. The version finally passed and signed into law has a differet annexation date. HUGE difference! The law on the books is as follows...

§ 229.002. REGULATION OF DISCHARGE OF WEAPON. A municipality may not apply a regulation relating to the discharge of firearms or other weapons in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality or in an area annexed by the municipality after September 1, 1981 if the firearm or other weapon is:
(1) a shotgun, air rifle or pistol, BB gun, or bow and arrow discharged:
.....(A) on a tract of land of 10 acres or more and more than 150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
.....(B) in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract; or
(2) a center fire or rim fire rifle or pistol of any caliber discharged:
.....(A) on a tract of land of 50 acres or more and more than 300 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property; and
.....(B) in a manner not reasonably expected to cause a projectile to cross the boundary of the tract.

Here is a link to the law that you can print...
http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes....000229.00.pdf

[markm]

Thanks Tex.

[Bill]

Hey, I'm not a lawyer, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express once. Does where you want to hunt meet the 3 requirements for a shotgun:

Please see Tex Cattleman's post #6 for the current law.

[TXJon]

Also should know that homeowners associations can make and enforce more restrictive regulations, regardless of lot size.

[Wildman]

Another "rumor" that you may run into (as I did with my fights with Copperas Cove) is the rumor that the property can only be exempt if it is zoned "Agriculturally exempt". No were could that "rumor" be brought into the argument. So, in short, do not fall prey to the "rumor" and read the LAW as it is stated to whom ever calls into question the issue of "Agriculturally exempt" and § 229.002.

Also, the language of

150 feet from a residence or occupied building located on another property

has to be pointed out to some law enforcement officers that the word

another property

means that I can stand in MY back yard or next to MY barn and shoot dove all day long.

The 150/300 foot rule does not apply to your own residence or any other occupied buildings (your barn) on your personal property.

Mark, call me if you have any questions. I have fought 3 years now on this issue

But once you do take this stand, make **** sure your "projectiles" do not cross a boundary you do not have permission for it to cross.

[Tex_Cattleman]

For the love of God - will a moderator please delete any reference to annexation after Sept 1, 2005 from this thread?

I hate the thought of someone reading this and taking it as law - thus screwing themselves of a hunting opportunity.

[Wildman]

Trey, you are a trip!

[markm]

Will it not let me edit it since there are posts after it?

[Tex_Cattleman]

Mark - I believe it's a time issue from the time you post. No worries, my friend. Looks like it's all taken care of!

[Flame-Tamer]

The one I read that I will find says the rule is to be written by the magistrate of the county. The GW in Wise told me that as far as he knew I could hunt in Justin. That would be stretching it I know, but I have 3 acres and the GWs have been here many times and there has never been an issue.

Thanx,
hank