§ 521 — Public lands use fees; blind site permit; conservation access pass

Delaware § 521

• Jurisdiction: Delaware
• Title: 7
• Part: Game, Wildlife and Dogs
• Ch. 5: LICENSES
• Subch.: Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Licenses, Tags, and Stamps; Public Lands Use Fees

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(a) Whoever utilizes a blind site on public lands managed by the Division of Fish and Wildlife and included in the Division’s lottery program for the purposes of hunting waterfowl or deer shall pay an annual blind site permit fee of $20. This fee is hereby waived for hunters participating in Division of Fish and Wildlife designated youth hunting days.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (b)(1) of this section, a conservation access pass that serves as a permit is required for any registered motor vehicle as defined in Title 21 used to access public lands owned or managed by the Division of Fish and Wildlife for any, as determined by the Department, allowable activity. Such pass shall be displayed by the motor vehicle operator on or within said vehicle in a manner as specified by the Department. Such pass shall be assigned and limited to a single, specified registered motor vehicle, and may be transferred to another registered motor vehicle of same ownership for a fee of $10 paid to the Department.

(1) A conservation access pass shall not be required to access:

a. The Michael Castle Trail and those associated direct access roads and parking areas designated by the Department within the C&D Canal Conservation Area.

b. Those fishing or boating access areas, educational facilities, or shooting range facilities designated by the Department.

c. Applicable lands leased from the Department, provided access is for the purpose for which such lands are leased.

d. Other areas designated by the Department.

(2) An annual conservation access pass shall be issued free of charge with resident and nonresident general hunting licenses, resident and nonresident hunting guide licenses, and nonresident 3-day small game hunting licenses.

(3) The following conservation access pass fees shall be paid to the Department or its duly authorized agents:

a. $32.50 for a resident annual pass.

b. $10 for a resident 3-day pass valid for 3 consecutive days.

c. $65 for a nonresident annual pass.

d. $20 for a nonresident 3-day pass valid for 3 consecutive days.

e. A Delaware resident who is 65 years of age or older may pay a 1-time fee of $65, which will permit the resident access to any public lands permitted under this section for the lifetime of the resident provided the applicant provides proof of age at the time such application is made.

(c) All funds received from the purchase of conservation access passes shall be deposited and administered in accordance with §§ 105 and 107 of this title solely for wildlife-associated user access facilities and projects on and the management and maintenance of subject public lands.

Legislative History

76 Del. Laws, c. 72, § 10 ; 76 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 1 ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 83, § 1 ; 80 Del. Laws, c. 333, § 6 ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 1