Section 3240.5 Of Article 2. Commercial Hunting Clubs From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 4. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.
3240.5
. (a) For purposes of this article, the following terms have
the following meanings:
(1) "Commercial hunting club" means property with respect to which
a fee is imposed or collected for either of the following:
(A) Taking or attempting to take birds or mammals on the property.
(B) A type of entry or use permit that includes permission to take
birds or mammals on the property.
(2) "Property" means a number of contiguous legal parcels owned by
one or more owners and held out for a common purpose.
(b) A person, including, but not limited to, an owner, renter, or
lessee, who is in possession or control of a commercial hunting club,
shall procure a commercial hunting club license before a bird or
mammal may be taken on the property.
(c) This article does not apply under any of the following
circumstances:
(1) The fees described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) that
are received by the owner, renter or lessee of the property are less
than one hundred dollars ($100) per entrant and total less than one
thousand dollars ($1,000) between July 1 and the following June 30.
Pursuant to Section 713, department may adjust the threshold amounts
established in this paragraph.
(2) The property is used in conjunction with the Shared Habitat
Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) program under Article 3
(commencing with Section 1570) of Chapter 5 of Division 2.
(3) A domesticated game bird hunting club licensed under Article 3
(commencing with Section 3270) operates on the property.
(4) A domesticated migratory game bird shooting area licensed
under Article 4 (commencing with Section 3300) operates on the
property.
(5) The property is used by a hunting club or program licensed
under regulations adopted pursuant to this code.
(6) The property is used in conjunction with the private wildlife
habitat enhancement and management program under Article 5
(commencing with Section 3400).
(7) The property is used for an officially sanctioned field trial
event pursuant to regulations adopted pursuant to this code.
(8) The property is subject to a recorded state, federal, or
nonprofit wildlife conservation or agricultural easement or is
enrolled in a habitat protection or enhancement program under this
code, including, but not limited to, Article 7 (commencing with
Section 3460).
(d) This chapter does not apply to an owner of property that is
rented or leased to a commercial hunting club, if the owner is not
involved in the operation of the club and the club is licensed in
accordance with this chapter.