Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-19 - Taking Nongame Mammals
Section R657-19-6 - Utah Prairie Dog Provisions
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-19-6
Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1)
(a) A
person may not take a Utah Prairie dog, Cynomys parvidens, without first
obtaining a certificate of registration from the division.
(b) A certificate of registration for taking
Utah prairie dogs may be issued as provided in Subsection (i) or Subsection
(ii), or Subsection (iii), if the taking will not further endanger the
existence of the species:
(i) in cases where
Utah Prairie dogs are causing damage to agricultural lands as provided in the
rules of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; or
(ii) as provided in a valid Incidental Take
permit issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under an approved Habitat
Conservation Plan; or
(iii) as
provided under a valid Incidental Take permit issued by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service allowing take of Utah prairie dogs on specified private lands
as part of an approved conservation agreement enacted between the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and the owner of those private lands.
(c) A person may apply for a certificate of
registration at the division's southern regional office, 1470 North Airport
Road, Suite 1, Cedar City, Utah 84721.
(d) A landowner, lessee, or their immediate
family member, or an employee on a regular payroll and not hired specifically
to take Utah prairie dogs, may apply for a certificate of
registration.
(e)
(i) A person, other than those listed in
Subsection (d), may apply for a certificate of registration to take Utah
prairie dogs as a designee of the landowner or lessee provided the application
includes:
(A) an explanation of the need for
the certificate of registration to be issued;
(B) justification for utilization of the
designee; and
(C) the landowner or
lessee's signature.
(ii)
A maximum of two designee certificates of registration may be issued per
landowner or lessee.
(iii) Each
designee application shall be considered individually based upon the
explanation and justification provided.
(f) An application for a certificate of
registration must include:
(i) full
name;
(ii) complete mailing
address;
(iii) phone
number;
(iv) date of
birth;
(v) weight and
height;
(vi) gender;
(vii) color of hair and eyes;
(viii) social security number;
(ix) driver's license number, if
issued;
(x) proof of hunter
education certification if the applicant was born after December 31, 1965;
and
(xi) the township, range,
section and 1/4 section of the agricultural lands where the prairie dogs will
be taken.
(g) An
applicant must be at least 14 years of age at the time of application and must
abide by the provisions for children being accompanied by adults while hunting
with a weapon pursuant to Section
23-20-20.
(h) After review of the application, a
certificate of registration may be issued.
(i) A maximum of four certificates of
registration may be issued to any landowner or lessee, including those issued
to the landowner or lessee's designees.
(j) A certificate of registration shall be
issued on an individual basis and shall be valid only for the person to whom
the certificate of registration is issued.
(k) A certificate of registration is not
transferrable and must be signed by the holder prior to use.
(l) If the application and permitting process
is accomplished by U.S. Mail, the certificate of registration shall only become
valid after a copy of the signed certificate of registration is received by the
division's southern regional office.
(2)
(a) A
person may take Utah prairie dogs with a firearm during daylight hours or by
trapping as specified on the certificate of registration.
(b) A person may not use any chemical
toxicant to take Utah prairie dogs.
(c) In addition to the requirements of this
rule, any person taking Utah prairie dogs must comply with state laws, and
local ordinances and laws.
(d) A
person at least 14 years of age and under 16 years of age who takes Utah
Prairie dogs must be accompanied by an adult with a valid certificate of
registration to take Utah Prairie dogs on the same property.
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