N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-5.21 - Squirrel (Sciurus spp.), raccoon (Procyon lotor), opossum (Didelphis virginianus), skunk (Mephitis mephitis), weasel (Mustela spp.), woodchuck (Marmota monax), coyote (Canis latrans), gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) and red fox (Vulpes vulpes) damage

(a) Property owners and occupants of dwellings suffering damage from squirrel, raccoon, opossum, skunk, weasel, woodchuck, gray fox, red fox and coyote, or their agents designated in writing, may control these animals by lawful procedures at any time subject to State law and local ordinances. Persons controlling coyotes under this provision shall notify one of the Regional Law Enforcement Offices within 24 hours.

(b) Farmers or their agents may control squirrels, raccoon, opossum, skunk, weasel, woodchuck, gray fox, red fox and coyotes, by lawful procedures at any time when found destroying livestock, crops or poultry, subject to State law and local ordinances. Farmers or their agents controlling coyotes under this provision shall notify one of the Regional Law Enforcement Offices within 24 hours.

(c) Authority: The authority for the adoption of the foregoing section is found in 23:4-1 and 23:4-9 and other applicable statutes.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-5.21

Amended by R.1996 d.404, effective 8/19/1996 (operative August 24, 1996).
See: 28 N.J.R. 2434(b), 28 N.J.R. 3934(a).
Amended by R.2002 d.272, effective 8/19/2002, (operative August 24, 2002).
See: 34 N.J.R. 1504(a), 34 N.J.R. 2973(a).
Rewrote (a) and (b).