Town of Stratford, CT Article III Horseshoe Crabs

[Adopted 7-10-1989[1]]

[1] Editor’s Note: Article III, Horseshoe Crabs, was amended in its entirety 7-13-2009 by Ord. No. 09-24; said amendment was repealed and Art. III reinstated 9-14-2009.

§ 175-9 Removal prohibited.

No person shall remove live horseshoe crabs from any Town beach, recreational area or the waters adjacent to such areas for commercial purposes.

§ 175-10 Violations and penalties.

Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be fined no less than $25 and no more than $100 or imprisoned for not more than 15 days, or both.

§ 175-11 Enforcement.

The Town of Stratford may enforce the provisions of this article by injunction to prevent the harvest of live horseshoe crabs.