It has been well established that the feeding of wild animals
and waterfowl is both detrimental to the animals and causes a public
health nuisance and safety hazard that is detrimental to the health
and general welfare of the public.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
WATERFOWL
Any bird that frequents the water, or lives about rivers,
lakes, etc., or on or near the sea; an aquatic fowl, including but
not limited to ducks, geese, swans, heron, egrets.
WILD ANIMAL
Includes any animal which is not normally domesticated in
this state, including but not limited to bears, coyotes, deer, feral
cats, foxes, groundhogs, opossums, raccoons, skunks, and waterfowl.
Feeding of other songbirds and other backyard birds shall be
permitted outdoors at such times and in such numbers that:
A. Such feeding does not create an unreasonable disturbance that affects
the rights of surrounding property owners and renders other persons
insecure in the use of their property;
B. Does not create an accumulation of droppings on the property and
surrounding properties;
C. Does not become an attractant for rodents or other wild animals;
and
D. Bird feeders are placed at least five feet above the ground.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be
liable to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 for each
offense, together with the costs of prosecution. A separate offense
shall be deemed committed on each day or part of each day during which
a violation occurs or continues.