Olathe, KS Animal Ordinances: Coyote Management (2026)
Key Facts
- Trapping
- Prohibited citywide, § 8.08.070
- Live-trap exception
- Cage traps checked every 12 hours
- State option
- KDWP nuisance-animal guidelines also allowed
- Penalty
- $100–$500 fine or up to 30 days
- City program
- No cull or hazing program exists
Summary
Olathe outlaws trapping anywhere in the city, including for nuisance coyotes, except cage-type live traps checked every 12 hours or methods authorized under Kansas wildlife guidelines: the city runs no cull or hazing program of its own.
No person, firm, corporation or association shall do any trapping anywhere in the city. (Ord. 87-173 § 2, 1987.)
8.08.080 Exceptions.
(A) The provisions of Section 8.08.070 do not apply to the use of any trap specifically designed to kill rats, mice, gophers or moles with the consent of the owner or occupant of the property where the trap is set.
(B) The provisions of Section 8.08.070 do not apply to the use of cage-type live traps employed for the control of nuisance animals as long as such traps are tended each 12 hours.
(C) The provisions of Section 8.08.070 do not apply to actions authorized under state wildlife guidelines for the control of nuisance animals. (Ord. 97-118 § 4, 1997; Ord. 87-173 § 2, 1987.)
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-39, passed July 21, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Olathe Municipal Code § 8.08.070 bans trapping anywhere in the city, the tool residents might otherwise reach for against a nuisance coyote. Section 8.08.080 carves out three exceptions: kill-traps for rats, mice, gophers or moles with the property owner's consent; cage-type live traps for nuisance animals, which must be tended every 12 hours; and any action authorized under Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks guidelines for nuisance-animal control. There is no city-run cull, no official hazing protocol, and no ordinance addressing coyote feeding in Johnson County, Kansas, a resident must use a checked live trap, follow state wildlife guidance, or call Animal Control.
Violations & Fines
Violating the citywide trapping ban falls under Olathe's general penalty: a fine of $100 to $500, up to 30 days in jail, or both, each day the violation continues is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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