Monterey County Municipal Code Ch. 8.42 Wildlife Protection

It is unlawful to harass, worry, bother, pester, interfere with, molest, harry, frighten, or tease harbor seals or shoot, throw, or otherwise project an object at harbor seals, or enter designated restricted areas set up to protect harbor seals.

(Ord. 3629, 1992)

No person shall feed or in any manner intentionally provide food as sustenance or to encourage domesticity in a non-domesticated animal with the exception of a bird feeder in the yard. A person may feed or provide food to wildlife under the following circumstances:

A. When the wildlife is maintained, treated or fed pursuant to a valid certificate or permit issued by the State of California or an agency of the U.S. Government;

B. When the wildlife is maintained, treated or fed between the time Animal Control or Humane Society is notified and the time the wildlife is picked up by such agency.

(Ord. 3629, 1992)

No person shall take or harass any wildlife or enter an entrance designated as a restricted area set up to protect wildlife. Exceptions:

A. When a person is licensed to hunt in an authorized area by the California Department of Fish and Game.

B. When a person is humanely and legally trapping nuisance wildlife that is not protected by the State of California or an agency of the U.S. Government.

C. When an agency or individual is permitted to trap, shoot or capture wildlife by the County of Monterey, State of California, or an agency of the U.S. Government.

D. When a person is given authority by controlling agency to enter such restricted area(s).

E. When wildlife not protected by County, State, or Federal agencies becomes a nuisance or damage occurs as a result of its activities on a commercial situation, accepted and legal control practices may be used.

(Ord. 3629, 1992)

This Chapter may be enforced by any State Humane Officer and any peace officer. State Humane Officers and peace officers shall have the power to arrest persons in violation of this specific Chapter as provided in Sections 836, 836.5 and 853.5 of the California Penal Code.

(Ord. 3629, 1992)