Feeding Wildlife

Chapter 215 Nuisances, Section 215.010 Enumeration

The feeding of Canada geese and white-tailed deer within the City limits is prohibited.

a. No person shall deposit, place, distribute or leave any food of any kind or nature that may be consumed by Canada geese and/or white-tailed deer on public or private lands within the City of Clarkson Valley.

b. Any individual wishing to feed all other wild animals shall utilize a feeding container or other feeding device reasonably designed to prevent access to the food substance by Canada geese and/or white-tailed deer.

c. The provisions of this Subsection (A)(19) shall not apply to any resident or agent of the City authorized to implement a wildlife management program and who possesses the necessary permits from Missouri      Department of Conservation, nor shall it apply to any public officer or public employee in the performance of his or her duties. The provisions of this Subsection (A)(19) shall not apply to the feeding of domestic animals.

d. Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with the provisions of this Subsection (A)(19) may, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Chapter 100, Article III, of this Code.