NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 4-1 FISH, WILDLIFE AND RECREATION
BAIL/ LIQUIDATED DAMAGE SCHEDULE
PERMITTING AND REPORTING FOR FISHING, HUNTING
4-1-71
Minors; Fishing
(a) Minor, commercial fishing ....................................................................................................................$50.00
(d) Parent or Guardian allowing violation of provision, commercial fishing..............................................$50.00
4-1-72
Biological Personnel
(a)(1) Take/possess fish, game without identification card from director...................................................$50.00
(a)(2) Failure to keep records of all fish/game taken...................................................................................$50.00
(b) Used by biological personnel for personal gain, fish...........................................................................$500.00
4-1-100
General Provisions
(a) No fishing/hunting license....................................................................................................................$100.00
(b) Appropriate documents while traveling to or from fishing/hunting activities .....................................$100.00
(c) Appropriate documents while engaged in the sales of fish ..................................................................$500.00
4-1-101
Tribal Identification
No blue card in possession while fishing/hunting .......................................................................................$50.00
4-1-102
Other Identification, Tribal Member Permits
(b) Failure to surrender Fish & Wildlife identification card to director ....................................................$100.00
(c) No off-reservation license or tag..........................................................................................................$100.00
(d) No North Half tag or special permit.....................................................................................................$100.00
(e) Other identification required by agreements........................................................................................$100.00
(f) Failure to return special identification cards and permits.....................................................................$100.00
(g) Failure to obtain and possess by tribal member all identification required to
hunt/fish on or off-reservation...................................................................................................................$200.00
4-1-104
Reporting
(a) Failure to fill out separate receiving tickets .........................................................................................$200.00
(b) Failure to supply appropriate information on receiving ticket.............................................................$200.00
(c) Failure to supply copies of all fish tickets............................................................................................$200.00
(d) Failure to report fishing/hunting activities to Fish & Wildlife and the Tribal
Creel Census taker.....................................................................................................................................$200.00
4-1-105
Registration/Identification of Fishing—Boats/Gear
(a) Failure to identify vessels and fishing gear of commercial fishing ......................................................$200.00
(b) Use of unauthorized gear for commercial fishing................................................................................$300.00
(c) Use of more than one piece of gear for commercial fishing ................................................................$300.00
(d) Failure to identify gear properly ..........................................................................................................$200.00
ON-RESERVATION, NON-MEMBER PERMITS
4-1-140
Permit Required
(a) Non-member taking/attempted taking of wildlife without possession of valid
tribal permit
Fish .....................................................................................................................................$100.00
Bird/small game .................................................................................................................$300.00
(b) Non-member failure to exhibit permit ...................................................................................................$50.00
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4-1-141
Form and Contents of Permit; Duplicated Permits; Period of Validity
(a) Possession of invalid permit Appeal....................................................................................................$100.00
(b) In possession of more than one permit ................................................................................................$150.00
4-1-148
Obtaining Permit by Fraud or Assignment
Obtaining Permit by Fraud or Assignment................................................................................................$225.00
4-1-149
Transportation Permits
(a) Unlawful transportation of wildlife .....................................................................................................$500.00
(b) Transportation of fish/wildlife without license, tags or permit............................................................$100.00
4-1-150
Shipment by Common Carrier
(b) Unlawful to transport by common carrier any wildlife ........................................................................$500.00
4-1-151
Guides; Appointment; License; Duties; Reports; Carrying Firearms
(a) Guide without a license........................................................................................................................$500.00
(b) Failure to supply guide report..............................................................................................................$500.00
(c) Guiding with firearms other than pistol ...............................................................................................$500.00
(d) Hunting without tribal certified guide .................................................................................................$500.00
GENERAL FISHING AND HUNTING PROVISIONS, PROHITIED ACTS
4-1-210
Persons Responsible to Access Regulation Information
Persons responsible to access regulation information..................................................................................$75.00
4-1-211
Closure
Fishing closed area/season ........................................................................................................................$200.00
Hunting closed area/season
Large game....................................................................................................................................$1,000.00
Small game .......................................................................................................................................$300.00
Unprotected species.......................................................................................................................$3,000.00
Protected species............................................................................................................................$5,000.00
Predators...........................................................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-212
Manner of Net Fishing
(a) Unsafe fishing acts .................................................................................................................................$75.00
(b) Abandonment of net over 24 hours .....................................................................................................$150.00
(c) Unlawful use of explosive, caustic or lethal chemicals .......................................................................$500.00
(d) All nets and boats must be properly lighted ..........................................................................................$75.00
4-1-213
Test Fishing
(a)(1) There shall be no test fishery other than as directed by the director................................................$200.00
(a)(2)(A) Unauthorized test fisher.............................................................................................................$200.00
(a)(2)(B) Unauthorized test fisher .............................................................................................................$200.00
(a)(2)(C) Unauthorized gear and area .......................................................................................................$200.00
(a)(2)(D) Failure to provide test records of test fishery.............................................................................$200.00
(b)(1) Failure to make and supply daily report information ........................................................................$25.00
(b)(2) Unlawful sale of test fishery fish ....................................................................................................$500.00
(b)(3) Failure to obey gear, time and area restrictions ..............................................................................$200.00
(c) Failure to comply-withdrawal..............................................................................................................$500.00
(d) Failure to maintain permanent records by director ..............................................................................$500.00
4-1-215
Sale of Wildlife
(a) Unauthorized sale of fish while exercising fishing rights ....................................................................$500.00
(b) Unauthorized sale of fish or game taken for subsistence or ceremony................................................$500.00
(c) Failure to submit fish ticket .................................................................................................................$500.00
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4-1-216
Accidents
(a) Failure to assist injured person.............................................................................................................$500.00
(b) Failure to report accident.....................................................................................................................$500.00
(c) Failure to file report within 10 days.....................................................................................................$250.00
4-1-217
Fires
Willful or careless setting or starting fire ..................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-218
Wild Animals Depredations
(a)(1) Failure to exercise all reasonable measures.....................................................................................$500.00
(a)(2) Failure to file written report ............................................................................................................$500.00
(c) Unauthorized disposal of wildlife........................................................................................................$500.00
(f) Unlawful for person to kill or injure any deer, elk, moose, or big horn sheep
involved in depredation.............................................................................................................................$500.00
PROHIBITED ACTS
4-1-241
Violation of Chapter or Regulation .......................................................................................................$200.00
Fish .....................................................................................................................................$100.00
Large game ......................................................................................................................$1,000.00
Small game .........................................................................................................................$300.00
Unprotected species.........................................................................................................$3,000.00
Protected species .............................................................................................................$5,000.00
Predators.............................................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-242
Possession
Fish .....................................................................................................................................$200.00
Large game ......................................................................................................................$1,000.00
Small game .........................................................................................................................$300.00
Unprotected species.........................................................................................................$3,000.00
Protected species .............................................................................................................$5,000.00
Predators.............................................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-243
Hunting While Intoxicated
Hunting While Intoxicated ........................................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-244
Waste
Unlawful waste of fish ..............................................................................................................................$200.00
Large game ......................................................................................................................$1,000.00
Small game .........................................................................................................................$300.00
4-1-245
Resisting
Obstructing of any natural resources enforcement officer ........................................................................$500.00
4-1-246
Defacing
Unlawful destruction of any signs..........................................................................................................$1,000.00
4-1-247
Shooting
Unlawful shooting of livestock while hunting ..........................................................................................$500.00
4-1-248
Weapons
(a) Unauthorized loaded weapon by non-member ....................................................................................$500.00
(b) Unauthorized loaded weapon by any person on the North Half ..........................................................$500.00
4-1-249
Spotlighting
Unauthorized use of artificial light while hunting.....................................................................................$500.00
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4-1-250
Chumming
Non-member chumming ...........................................................................................................................$100.00
4-1-251
Protected Wildlife
No person may kill, take, catch, possess, buy, barter, or exchange any
protected wildlife ...................................................................................................................................$5,000.00
4-1-252
Aiding and Abetting
No person shall aid in a commission of a prohibited act...........................................................................$500.00
4-1-253
Use of Dogs
Unlawful use of dog while hunting ...........................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-254
Entering Game Reserve
Attempting to take, drive or take, drive wildlife from game reserve ......................................................$1,000.00
4-1-256
Pollution
Pollution of water or land..........................................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-257
Hunting From Airplane
Unlawful use of aircraft while hunting......................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-258
Collection of Plants for Commercial Purposes
Unlawful harvest or removal of vegetation ...............................................................................................$350.00
4-1-259
Harassment of Wildlife
Unlawful harassment of wildlife ...............................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-260
Littering
Littering
............................................................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-261
Collecting Animal Parts
Unlawful collection of animal parts...........................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-262
Capturing, Holding or Possessing Wildlife
Unlawful capturing, holding, or possessing of live wildlife ......................................................................$500.00
4-1-263
Planting Fish
Unlawful introduction of any fish ..........................................................................................................$1,000.00
TAXIDERMY
4-1-280
Taxidermy Licensing
Failure to have taxidermy license..............................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-281
Selling Mounted Wildlife
Unauthorized sale of mounted wildlife .....................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-282
Record Keeping
Failure to maintain required taxidermy records.........................................................................................$500.00
4-1-283
Inspection of Records and Regulations
Failure to allow inspection of taxidermy records ......................................................................................$500.00
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IMPORTION OF ANIMALS
4-1-300
Unlawful Importation of Animal
Unlawful importation of animals ...........................................................................................................$1,000.00
4-1-301
Application for Permit
(a) Failure to follow conditions of permit .................................................................................................$500.00
(b) Failure to allow inspection of facilities, records, animals and related property...................................$500.00
4-1-302
Sale, Trade or Other Disposition of Permitted Animals
Unlawful disposition of permitted animals ...............................................................................................$500.00
4-1-303
Records
Failure to maintain accurate records .........................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-304
Prevention of Spread of Contagious or Infectious Disease
(a) Failure to provide proof of veterinarian review ...................................................................................$500.00
(b) Failure to notify director if > 10% animals become ill ........................................................................$500.00
(d) Failure to dispose of contagious animals to prevent disease ..............................................................$500.00
4-1-305
Containment of Animals
(a) Failure to contain permitted animals....................................................................................................$500.00
(b) Failure to recapture permitted animals ................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-307
Hunting Prohibited
(a) Unlawful to hunt permitted animals ....................................................................................................$500.00
NORTH HALF AND OFF-RESERVATION VIOLATIONS
GENERAL ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
4-1-322
Tribal Members; Criminal Sanctions; North Half and Off- Reservation Fishing, etc.
(e)(1) First Violation .................................................................................................................................$500.00
(e)(2) Second Violation..........................................................................................................................$1,000.00
(e)(3) Additional Violation.....................................................................................................................$5,000.00
4-1-330
Trespassing
Unlawful trespass by non-member............................................................................................................$500.00
BOATING AND WATER USE ACTIVITIES
4-1-361
Inspection
(a) Failure to allow inspection of vessel....................................................................................................$250.00
(b) Allowing vessel to operate in unsafe condition ...................................................................................$250.00
4-1-362
Prohibited Operations
(a) Operating a vessel in a reckless or negligent manner ..........................................................................$500.00
(b) Operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance .........................................$500.00
(c) Failure to observe regulatory marker .....................................................................................................$75.00
(d) Operating a vessel in excess of 5 mph or creating wake .......................................................................$75.00
(e) Operating a vessel within 100 feet of a diver down marker, skier and
swimmer
..............................................................................................................................................$75.00
(f) Harassing, while operating a motorized vessel ....................................................................................$100.00
(g) Operating a vessel in an area marked and designated as a swimming area .........................................$100.00
(h) Allowing person to ride on gunwales, transom or decking over 5 mph ..............................................$150.00
(i) Attaching vessel to navigational aid.......................................................................................................$75.00
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(j) Unlawful launching or recovering of vessel at undesignated site...........................................................$75.00
(k) Operating a vessel too fast to prevent an accident.................................................................................$75.00
(l) Overloading a vessel beyond safe carrying capacity/or no capacity plate after 1972 models ................$75.00
4-1-363
Personal Floatation Device
(a) Sixteen (16) foot vessel and under Type I, II, or III for each person on board; including water skiers and
Type IV
..............................................................................................................................................$75.00
(b) Sixteen (16) foot vessels and over Type I, II, or III for each person on board; including water skier and
Type IV
..............................................................................................................................................$75.00
4-1-364
Fire Extinguisher
(a) No Type B-1 fire extinguisher on vessel less than 26 foot ....................................................................$75.00
(b) No Type B-11 or two B-1 fire extinguisher on vessel 26 foot and over................................................$75.00
(c) No B-11 and B-1 fire extinguisher on vessels over 40 foot ...................................................................$75.00
4-1-365
Additional Safety Equipment
(a) No efficient sound device on vessels over 16 foot.................................................................................$75.00
(b) No ventilators on enclosed gas engines .................................................................................................$75.00
(c) No backfire arresting device on carburetor............................................................................................$75.00
(d) No muffler on internal engine ...............................................................................................................$75.00
4-1-366
Navigational Lights
No or faulty navigational lights...................................................................................................................$75.00
4-1-367
Water Skiing
(a) Water skiing in undesignated waters .....................................................................................................$75.00
(b)(1) Water skiing between sunset and sunrise........................................................................................$150.00
(b)(2) Water skiing without USCG approved PFD ...................................................................................$100.00
(b)(3) Water skiing within 500 foot of harbors, swim beaches or mooring area within 100 feet of person
fishing or divers marker ..............................................................................................................................$75.00
(b)(4) Unlawful interior lakes water skiing .................................................................................................$75.00
(c) No water skier observer or flag..............................................................................................................$75.00
4-1-368
Age Requirements to Operate Motorboat
(a) Unlawful for a minor under 16 years to operate a motorboat ................................................................$75.00
(b) Unlawful for a minor 10 years or under to operate a motorboat............................................................$75.00
(c) Unlawful for the owner of motorboat or the person having charge to permit a minor to operate
a motor boat ............................................................................................................................................$100.00
4-1-369
Duty of Operator Involved in Collision, Accident, or Other Casualty—Immunity from Liability of
Person Rendering Assistance
(a) Failure to report accident within 24 hours ...........................................................................................$200.00
(b) Failure to render aid.............................................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-370
Motorboats Crossing
(a) Failure to yield to boat on starboard side...............................................................................................$75.00
(b) Failure to yield sailboat right-of-way ....................................................................................................$75.00
(c) Failure to maintain course and speed.....................................................................................................$75.00
4-1-371
Overtaking Vessels
Failure to keep clear of overtaken vessel ....................................................................................................$75.00
4-1-372
Right of way—Fishing Vessels
Failure to yield to fishing vessel or sailboats .............................................................................................$75.00
4-1-373
General Prudential Rule
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Disregarding all danger of navigation and collision unavoiding immediate danger ...................................$75.00
4-1-374
Shooting from a Boat
Unlawful to hunt or shoot from a boat ......................................................................................................$150.00
4-1-375
Garbage
Polluting water or shore ............................................................................................................................$100.00
4-1-376
Trespass and Vandalism
(a) Trespass on Colville Tribal Property ...................................................................................................$100.00
(b) Vandalism of Colville Tribal Property ................................................................................................$100.00
4-1-377
Swimming
(a)(1) Swimming or bathing in closed area .................................................................................................$50.00
(a)(2) Swimming from vessel underway .....................................................................................................$50.00
(b) Prohibited items on locations designated as swimming beaches ...........................................................$50.00
(c) Unsupervised pre-school aged children on swimming beaches.............................................................$75.00
4-1-378
Fires
(a)(1) Willful or careless setting of fires ...................................................................................................$500.00
(a)(2) Failure to maintain a campfire ........................................................................................................$500.00
(a)(3) Setting a campfire in an areas where fires are prohibited................................................................$500.00
(c) Fire without permit ..............................................................................................................................$100.00
(d) Unattended fire ....................................................................................................................................$250.00
(e) Discarding lighted or smoldering material...........................................................................................$500.00
(f) Burning during restricted period ..........................................................................................................$500.00
4-1-379
Property
(a)(1) Abandoned Property........................................................................................................................$250.00
(a)(2) Unattended property for longer than 24 hours ..................................................................................$75.00
(a)(3) Failure to turn in found property .......................................................................................................$75.00
4-1-380
Prohibition of Intoxicants/Firearms—Locations
(a) Possession of intoxicating liquors in a closed area
First Offense .........................................................................................................................$50.00
Second Offense...................................................................................................................$200.00
Third Offense .....................................................................................................................$500.00
(b) Possession of firearm in closed area....................................................................................................$500.00
TRAIL AND OFF-ROAD USE
4-1-441
Member/Non-member ORV Use
(a) No tribal membership card ....................................................................................................................$50.00
(b) No tribal member present while engaging in ORV use .........................................................................$50.00
4-1-442
Rules and Regulations
Violations of any rule or regulation of ORV use ......................................................................................$250.00
4-1-443
Area Closures
Operating an ORV in a designated closed area .........................................................................................$150.00
4-1-444
Prohibited Acts
(a) Unlawful for any non-tribal member to operate an ORV ....................................................................$100.00
(b)(1) Operating an ORV 18 years of age or younger without or insufficient helmet.................................$75.00
(b)(2) Unlawful to litter from an ORV......................................................................................................$100.00
(b)(3) Operating ORV in such a manner as to endanger life or property of
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another
............................................................................................................................................$250.00
(b)(4) Operating ORV without headlights and tail lights between dusk and dawn .....................................$75.00
(b)(5) Operating ORV without breaking device..........................................................................................$75.00
(b)(6) Operating ORV without spark arrest device .....................................................................................$75.00
(b)(7) Operating ORV without adequate muffling device...........................................................................$75.00
(b)(8) Operating ORV under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drug ................................................$500.00
(b)(9) Operating ORV upon shoulder or inside bank, slope of any highway road......................................$75.00
(b)(10) Operating ORV on the draw-down of any shoreline.....................................................................$100.00
(b)(11) Operating ORV in such a manner to injure damage or destroy trees, crops, vegetation or to create
condition for erosion .................................................................................................................................$175.00
(b)(12) Operating ORV on non-highway road or trail restricted for pedestrian/animal travel....................$75.00
(b)(13) Operating ORV (except motorcycle) on pave or gravel road..........................................................$75.00
(b)(14) Operating ORV in any area ORV use is prohibited ........................................................................$75.00
(b)(15) Chase, harass or run down any wildlife or livestock.....................................................................$500.00
(b)(16) Operating ORV at a rate beyond reasonable condition...................................................................$75.00
(b)(17) Operating an ORV in violation of permit .......................................................................................$75.00
(b)(18) Failure to sign infraction...............................................................................................................$500.00
(b)(19) Unlawful to shoot/throw any object from ORV while moving.....................................................$100.00
(b)(20) Carrying a passenger which the ORV is not designated .................................................................$75.00
(b)(21) Non-tribal member carrying or transporting loaded weapon ........................................................$100.00
(b)(22) Operating ORV (snowmobile) on a snow plowed road or highway ...............................................$75.00
(b)(23) Operating ORV except motorcycle and mountain bike within a public housing site .....................$75.00
(b)(24) Operating an ORV in any manner prohibited Chapter or rule regulation .....................................$100.00
(b)(25) Operating ORV over 13 years and under16 years when an adult is present ...................................$75.00
(b)(26) Operating ORV under the age of 13 .............................................................................................$100.00
4-1-445
Accidents
Failure to report accident within 24 hours.................................................................................................$250.00
NON-MEMBER CAMPING
4-1-481
Closure; Permit Regulations; Public Notice
(a) Camping in closed area..........................................................................................................................$75.00
(b) Camping without tribal member/tribal permit .......................................................................................$75.00
4-1-484
Civil Offenses
(a) Violation of any regulation or provision of subchapter .........................................................................$75.00
(b) No permit in possession while camping ................................................................................................$50.00
(c) Unlawful possession of firearm ...........................................................................................................$250.00
(d) Acting in a disorderly manner .............................................................................................................$500.00
(e) Violation of any Chapter or any applicable tribal law or provision.....................................................$100.00
(Amended 5/16/02, Resolution 2002-297)
(Adopted 4/16/98, Resolution 1998-322)
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