[Adopted 9-17-1996 by L.L. No. 8-1996]
It is the intent of this article to protect
the health, safety and welfare of the community and its wildlife by
prohibiting the feeding of wild waterfowl within the Village of Monroe.
Feeding of wild waterfowl within the Village has contributed to serious
rat and other predatory animal infestation problems, damage to public
parks, water quality problems, traffic hazards, soiled and contaminated
private yards and swimming pools and has increased the potential for
the spread of disease to residents. In addition, it is the intent
of this article to protect the welfare of the wild waterfowl themselves,
since wildlife studies have shown that the feeding of wild waterfowl
within urban areas, such as the Village of Monroe, can interrupt their
normal migration patterns, cause nutritional problems, increase predation
and promote the spread of serious wild waterfowl disease, such as
avian cholera, plague and botulism.
No person shall feed or provide food for any
wild waterfowl at any time within the Village of Monroe.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
To place, deposit, scatter or distribute in a location accessible
to waterfowl any type of food stuffs, including, but not limited to,
corn, wheat or other grains, breads, popcorn, scraps or any substances
liable to be eaten by wild waterfowl.
Nondomesticated waterfowl, whether migratory or not, including,
but not limited to, Canadian geese and mallard ducks.
[Amended 7-6-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
The provisions of this article shall be administered
and enforced by the Police Department of the Village of Monroe.
