2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - GAME
Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits
2902 - General categories of permits.

     § 2902.  General categories of permits.
        (a)  Federal permits.--Federal permits, which may be further
     restricted by addendum, when countersigned by the director shall
     become valid in this Commonwealth.
        (b)  Permits relating to lands.--The director may issue
     permits relating to lands owned by the commission as provided in
     Chapter 7 (relating to property and buildings).
        (c)  Other permits.--The director may issue other permits,
     with or without charge, as required to control the taking of
     game or wildlife for scientific study or any other purpose
     consistent with this title.
        (d)  Deer control permits in cities of the first class.--
            (1)  The director shall issue a permit to control deer
        within 30 days of receipt of an application by a city of the
        first class or by any department, agency, board or commission
        of a city of the first class. The commission may promulgate
        regulations to control the activities which may be performed
        under authority of the permit issued under this subsection.
            (2)  A permit for controlling deer issued to a city of
        the first class or to any department, agency, board or
        commission of a city of the first class shall not be limited
        by or subject to any requirement that includes public hunting
        or controlled hunting by licensed hunters.
            (3)  Activity to control deer or other game or wildlife
        conducted by a city of the first class or any department,
        agency, board or commission of a city of the first class
        shall not be construed to constitute "hunting" or "take" as
        defined in section 102 (relating to definitions).
            (4)  A city of the first class or any department, agency,
        board or commission of a city of the first class that is
        issued a permit to control deer may conduct deer control
        activity at any time or times during the term of the permit
        regardless of season.
            (5)  It is unlawful for any person to interfere with or
        disrupt any activities conducted by a city of the first class
        or any department, agency, board or commission of a city of
        the first class under a permit issued under this section. A
        violation of this subsection is a summary offense of the
        second degree. This subsection shall not be construed to
        prohibit a city of the first class from enforcing local
        statutes or from seeking damages suffered by such city as a
        result of such interference or disruption.
     (Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.783, No.111, eff. imd.)

        2000 Amendment.  Act 111 added subsec. (d).
        Cross References.  Section 2902 is referred to in sections
     2308, 2310, 2503, 2505 of this title.