Sand City Municipal Code Ch. 6.02 Feeding Wildlife

The intentional and unintentional feeding of wild animals, including, but not limited to, feral cats, skunks, opossums, raccoons, pigeons, and seagulls poses a threat to public health, safety and welfare; and furthermore, the unregulated feeding of wild animals may cause a threat to the life of such wild animals.

(Ord. 15-03 §1)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following term(s) and definitions shall apply:

"Wildlife"

means any nondomesticated animal not legally owned as a pet; including, but not limited to, feral cats.

"Pet"

means any domesticated animal owned and controlled by a person.

(Ord. 15-03 §1)

It is unlawful for any person to feed, offer food, or in any manner provide food as sustenance to any wildlife in Sand City, subject to the exceptions listed in Section 6.02.050.

(Ord. 15-03 §1)

It is unlawful for any person to leave food, intended for pets, outside or in any other location where it is accessible to wildlife. Outdoor feeding of pets shall only be conducted when the feeding is being actively supervised by a person and the person causes any food not consumed by the pet to be removed immediately after the supervised feeding of the pet.

(Ord. 15-03 §1)

The following activities shall be exempt from the prohibitions in Section 6.02.030:

1. Bird feeders on private property.

2. The maintenance, treatment, or feeding of wildlife pursuant to valid permission granted by federal, State, or local agencies acting with jurisdiction.

3. Feeding and care to sustain wildlife when necessary due to injury or illness, only between the time of notification to duly authorized animal control personnel to collect such wildlife at the time of collection, but at no time before and/or after.

(Ord. 15-03 §1)