The purpose of this article is to prohibit the
feeding of unconfined wildlife in any public park, private deed restricted
(e.g., open space, greenbelt, conservation) area or on any other property
owned or operated by the Township of West Windsor, so as to protect
public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for
failure to comply.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
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.
All animals that are neither human nor domesticated.
A.Â
No person shall feed any wildlife in any public park,
private deed restricted (e.g., open space, greenbelt, conservation)
area or on any other property owned or operated by the Township of
West Windsor, excluding confined wildlife (for example, wildlife confined
in zoos, parks or rehabilitation centers, or unconfined wildlife at
environmental facilities and education centers).
B.Â
A licensed Animal Control Officer, Public Health Official
or other designated official, under the direction of the Health Officer
or Chief of Police, may be exempt from the prohibition of wildlife
feeding when such activities are conducted for the purpose of health
and welfare.
A.Â
This article shall be enforced either by the Police
or the Animal Control Officer of the Township of West Windsor.
B.Â
Any person found to be in violation of this article
shall be ordered to cease the feeding immediately.
C.Â
If a person shall persist in violating this article after being ordered to cease feeding, then, in that event, such person shall be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 1, § 1-3 General penalty, of the Township Code, after the issuance of a complaint by the Police or Animal Control Officer.
