How do you get rid of a skunk that has taken up residence under a wooden porch. City says we can't kill it.

The whole house is stinking. City ordinances say no kill, no humane trapping of wild animals in the city limits! We tried a bug bomb to make it smell different under there, but it won't go away. The skunk is bedded down. Once we get rid of the skunk, how do we get the terrible smell out of the house? All of the paint, carpets and curtains are new. Heeeeeelp!!How do you get rid of a skunk that has taken up residence under a wooden porch. City says we can't kill it.
I found this online-


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they have a bit on traps but you said the city won't let you...if this doesn't work you may have to hire someone. Good Luck!!How do you get rid of a skunk that has taken up residence under a wooden porch. City says we can't kill it.
Your best bet will be to hire someone to take care of the problem. Pest control for instance. Check your phone book. That person should have all of the needed knowledge and equipment to remove the animal. There are some do it yourself methods such as mothballs and things like that but they are not guaranteed to work.





As for the smell, as long as the skunk has not directly sprayed the inside of your house then the odor should go away. It will take a while. Once, our dogs trapped a skunk on our front porch. The dogs thought is was the best game they had ever played. The skunk and the humans were not too happy about it though. The house stunk pretty badly for a few days but we opened the place up and aired it out.
GET A VARMINT TRAPPER to get the skunk out and hopefully soon as they are about to have their litter at this time or early May. If the city impedes you in this process, bring them to task. you pay taxes for your house and they have no right to force you to live with one under your house. Get a lawyer and submit a bill to the city for clean up because of their ridiculous law of no humane trapping
Did you contact your local wildlife rescue or animal control? I'm sure they can help or point you in the right direction.