[Adopted 12-19-2006 by Ord. No. 1511]
[Amended 10-7-2008 by Ord. No. 1551; 8-7-2018 by Ord. No. 1755]
The purpose and intent of this article is to
prohibit the feeding of unconfined wildlife, including feral cats,
on any property, public or private, within the City of North Wildwood,
so as to protect public health, safety and welfare and to prescribe
penalties for failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following
terms, phrase, words and their derivations shall have the meanings
stated herein unless their use in the text of this article clearly
demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context,
words used in the present tense include the future, words used in
the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the
singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always
mandatory and not merely directory.
To give, place, expose, deposit, distribute or scatter any
edible material with the intention of feeding, attracting or enticing
wildlife. Feeding does not include baiting in the legal taking of
fish and/or game. Feeding does not include baiting by an animal control
officer or law enforcement officer that is conducted in furtherance
of their official municipal duties.
[Amended 10-7-2008 by Ord. No. 1551]
Any homeless, stray, wild or untamed cat(s).
[Added 10-7-2008 by Ord. No. 1551]
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or any political subdivision of this state subject to
municipal jurisdiction.
All animals that are neither human nor domesticated, including,
but not limited to, animals that typically are domesticated, but are
homeless or stray animals as well as, by way of illustration and not
by way of limitation, pigeons, seagulls, ducks, geese and other waterfowl
or birds.
[Amended 10-7-2008 by Ord. No. 1551]
[Amended 10-7-2008 by Ord. No. 1551; 8-7-2018 by Ord. No. 1755]
No person shall feed any wildlife or feral cats, according to the definitions found in §126-16, within the limits of the City of North Wildwood. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit persons from feeding birds on their private property using bird feeders.
This article shall be enforced by the Police
Department of the City of North Wildwood or by any other individual
authorized by law to enforce the ordinances of the City of North Wildwood.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation
of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine not to
exceed $1,250 for each offense or imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days, or both.
