Bridgeport, CT Animal Ordinances: Bird Protection (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Municipal Code § 12.28.100
- Protected
- birds, nests, eggs, squirrels, other wildlife
- Feeding wildlife
- requires park commissioners' permission
- Maximum fine
- $100 per day (Chapter 1.12)
- Enforcing body
- Board of Park Commissioners
Summary
City code bars disturbing birds, nests, or eggs and prohibits feeding birds or other wildlife in Bridgeport's public parks without permission from the board of park commissioners.
No person shall disturb any bird, bird's nest or bird's eggs, or any squirrel or other animal within any of the city parks, except by permission of the board of park commissioners. No person shall feed any bird, squirrel or other animal within any of such parks, except by permission of the board of park commissioners.
Full Breakdown
Bridgeport Municipal Code Section 12.28.100 makes it unlawful to disturb any bird, bird's nest, or bird's eggs -- or any squirrel or other animal -- within city parks, and separately bans feeding any bird, squirrel, or other animal there. Both bans lift only with permission from the board of park commissioners. The section sits in Chapter 12.28, Park Use Regulations, alongside the city's park firearms, vehicle, and alcohol rules, and traces to prior code Section 22-11.
Violations & Fines
Violations fall under Chapter 1.12's general penalty: a fine up to $100, with each day the violation continues counted as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I feed pigeons or squirrels in a Bridgeport park?
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Sources & Official References
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