The large numbers of wildfowl, pigeons, ducks, squirrels, feral cats, wild dogs and unlicensed animals which are not personal pets of an owner in the city have, at present, become a nuisance, causing defacement, deterioration, litter, and damage to public and private property. The ordinance codified in this chapter seeks to prohibit feeding of wildfowl, pigeons, ducks, squirrels, feral cats, wild dogs and unlicensed animals which are not personal pets of an owner on public streets and public and private property, and thereby discourages the maintenance and breeding of in wildfowl, pigeons, ducks, squirrels, feral cats, wild dogs and unlicensed animals which are not personal pets of an owner in the city.

(Ord. No. 2408, § 2, 10-10-2018)

[The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:]

"Feed" means to give, place, expose, deposit, scatter or distribute any edible material, including but not limited to, grain, seed, greens, bread, fruit, pet food or other miscellaneous food scraps with the intention of feeding, attracting or enticing wildlife.

"Person" means natural person, firm, corporation or association.

"Public property" means any real property owned by any state, county or local governmental entity within the city.

"Public street" means any public thoroughfare, avenue, road, highway, boulevard, parkway, way, drive, lane, alley, court, including the right-of-way for vehicular traffic, gutter, curb, parking, and sidewalk.

"Wild pigeon" means any bird of the family Columbidae, but shall not apply to any pigeon that is under the care and control of any person.

(Ord. No. 2408, § 2, 10-10-2018)

It is a nuisance for any person to feed any wildfowl, pigeons, ducks, squirrels, feral cats, wild dogs and unlicensed animals which are not personal pets of an owner on any public street or any public or private property within the city.

(Ord. No. 2408, § 2, 10-10-2018)

Any person violating any of the provisions of the ordinance codified in this chapter is guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than fifty dollars for the first violation; a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for the second violation of the same section of this chapter within one year; and a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars for each additional violation of the same section of this chapter within one year.

(Ord. No. 2408, § 2, 10-10-2018)