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<section number="3-106.01" name="Wildlife Displacement Fees and Management" law="code" slug="sec-3-106.01" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_3ANCO_DIV2ANCOPR_S3-106.01WIDIFEMA">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) and the Department of the Environment (DOE) shall create a study on the effects of wildlife displacement by the development of new land and reach out to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for any input on the study.</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The contents of the study are listed below:</text>
      <level label="A">
        <text>The types of wildlife that are displaced during the development of land;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="B">
        <text>Identify any endangered animals that may be displaced during the development of land;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="C">
        <text>The costs associated with the removal of the wildlife from the land;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="D">
        <text>A estimated amount of costs that wildlife negatively impacts on the land which was developed, and developed lands within a reasonable amount distance;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="E">
        <text>A estimated amount of costs that wildlife negatively impacts on the land which was developed, and developed lands within a reasonable distance;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="F">
        <text>Identify and categorize areas based on the amount of wildlife present in those areas; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="G">
        <text>A formula that establishes reasonable fees that are proportioned and directly applicable to any reasonable wildlife costs incurred by any of the enumerated study requirements or what M-NCPPC and the Department of the Environment deems necessary to protect, control, and limit wildlife within the County.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The M-NCPPC and the Department of the Environment shall provide the study within six (6) months of enactment.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>From time to time, the M-NCPPC, the Department of the Environment, and the Animal Control Administrator shall reevaluate the study and make recommendations to the County Council.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Wildlife Action Plan. The M-NCPPC, the Department of the Environment, and the Animal Control Administrator shall jointly create a comprehensive plan to address the wildlife displacement issues within the county.</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The plan shall include the following goals:</text>
      <level label="A">
        <text>Limiting wildlife displaced animals from encroaching and interfering with citizens' property;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="B">
        <text>Controlling wildlife animal displacement where lands are developed in a manner that ensures minimal wildlife interference with citizens and their property;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="C">
        <text>Protecting the displaced wildlife in a way that ensures they are kept safe for future generations to witness and enjoy;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="D">
        <text>Increasing the role of animal control in limiting, controlling, and protecting the wildlife within the County;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="E">
        <text>Animal Control's increased availability for wildlife calls from County residents;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="F">
        <text>What the M-NCPPC, DOE, and the Animal Control Administrator deem necessary in limiting, controlling, and protecting the wildlife within the County; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="G">
        <text>From time to time, the Director of the Environment and the Animal Control Administrator shall reevaluate and update the Wildlife Action Plan as needed.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
