Crescent City Municipal Code Ch. 6.09 Feeding Pigeons and Seagulls

The feeding of pigeons and seagulls in the city has become a nuisance, causing defacement, deterioration, litter, and damage to public and private property. This chapter seeks to prohibit the feeding of pigeons and seagulls, subject to certain conditions, on public streets and public and private property.

(Ord. 716 § 1, 2006)

A. The feeding of pigeons and seagulls within the city limits, except on beaches or public parks, which feeding results in the deposit of refuse, debris, fecal matter, or other offensive substance, in any place in the city, to the prejudice or annoyance of any person, is unlawful and a misdemeanor unless otherwise permitted by law.

B. The feeding of pigeons and seagulls within the city limits, except on beaches or public parks, which feeding results in aggressive bird behavior towards humans or other animals, or which results in endangering humans or other animals in any manner, is unlawful and a misdemeanor unless otherwise permitted by law.

(Ord. 716 § 1, 2006)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction hereof, shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1.16 General Penalty of the Crescent City Municipal Code.

(Ord. 716 § 1, 2006)