Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 6 — Sanitation and Health›Chapter 6-9 — Floodplain Management
Avalon Municipal Code Art. 8 Provision of Food for Wild Birds
Avalon Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Avalon
Cite as: Avalon Municipal Code Article 8 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 6-9.801. Feeding of Wild Birds Prohibited.¶
[§ 2, Ord. 967-99, eff. September 2, 1999]
It shall be unlawful for any person to provide, leave or throw food to or for any wild bird within 100 yards of any ocean waters, except as permitted by the Department of Fish and Game, or within 50 yards of any private or publicly owned storm drain channel or other conveyance, whether natural or man-made, through which water flows. As used herein, wild birds includes, but is not limited to, birds which are not regularly kept as private domestic pets on privately owned property.
§ 6-9.802. Penalties.¶
[§ 2, Ord. 967-99, eff. September 2, 1999]
Violations of § 6-9.801 shall be punishable as an infraction for a first offense. A second violation committed within 12 months of the first violation, and any subsequent violations thereafter, shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.
§ 6-9.803. Violations: Nuisances Subject to Abatement and Injunction.¶
[§ 2, Ord. 967-99, eff. September 2, 1999]
In addition to or instead of the penalties prescribed above, any violation of the provisions of this article shall constitute a public nuisance and may be abated by restraining order or injunction issued by a court of competent jurisdiction. The City shall be entitled to collect all costs, including attorney's fees, of such abatement from the violator in any such action.
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