[Adopted 8-19-2002 by Ord. No. 0802-1]
[Amended 1-17-2020 by Ord. No. 0120-01]
A.
The feeding of ducks, geese, and gulls encourages
waterfowl to halt their normal migrations and establish a residency
in the City. The growing populations of waterfowl result in large
amounts of waterfowl droppings that potentially can spread disease.
Other problems caused by droppings are excess nutrients in the City's
lakes, that in turn can cause algae blooms, damage to lawns and the
soiling of public areas around the City's lakes.
B.
It is the intent of this article to minimize the attraction
of these birds by restricting their feeding and other acts that encourage
the birds to halt their migrations and to reside in the City. Improper
feeding (bread) can cause medical and genetic issues for migrating
birds like ducks and geese.
A.
No person shall feed, cause or permit to be fed or
provide food for ducks, geese and/or fowl within the corporate limits
of the City of Rehoboth Beach.
B.
No person shall create or foster any condition or
allow any condition to exist or continue which results in a congregation
or congestion of domestic or migratory waterfowl.
C.
No person
shall feed, cause or permit to be fed or provide food for gulls, seals,
turtles or any other mammal or waterfowl from a pond, lake or stream,
or any portion of the beach or boardwalk, as improper feeding can
cause harm and aggressive behavior in wildlife.
[Added 1-17-2020 by Ord. No. 0120-01]
[Amended 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 1104-03]
Any person violating any provisions of this
article shall, upon conviction, pay a fine not less than $5 or more
than $50, and shall pay the cost of prosecution. For each subsequent
offense, he shall be fined not less than $25 or more than $200 and
shall pay the cost of prosecution.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 88-34, Effective date, was
repealed 1-17-2020 by Ord. No. 0120-01.
