Las Vegas, NV Animal Ordinances: Bird Protection (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibited act
- Feeding wild pigeons
- Where it applies
- Public and private property
- Legal status
- Public nuisance
- Exception
- Feeding under a Ch. 7.38 permit
- Max penalty
- $1,000 fine or 6 months jail
Summary
Las Vegas treats feeding wild pigeons on any public or private property as a public nuisance, banning grain, seed, bread crumbs and other food scraps left out for pigeons unless done under a City permit.
Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (B), it is unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to encourage the lingering, roosting or congregating of wild pigeons by providing food intended for ingestion by wild pigeons, whether on public property or private residential property. For purposes of the preceding sentence, "food" includes without limitation grain, seeds, greens, bread crumbs, and miscellaneous food scraps.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 61).
Full Breakdown
LVMC 7.38.055 makes it unlawful and a public nuisance to encourage wild pigeons to linger, roost or congregate by putting out food meant for them, whether the spot is a City sidewalk, a parking lot, or someone's own backyard. The ban covers grain, seed, greens, bread crumbs and other miscellaneous food scraps intentionally left for pigeons. It does not target general songbird feeders, only feeding aimed at wild pigeons specifically. The only lawful way around it is feeding conducted under a permit issued under Chapter 7.38 of the code; anything else is enforceable as a nuisance regardless of whether it happens on City property or a private residence.
Violations & Fines
No fine is set specifically for 7.38.055, so LVMC's general penalty applies: a fine up to $1,000, up to six months in jail, or both, and each day the feeding continues counts as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I leave bread out for pigeons in my own backyard in Las Vegas?
Does the ban cover regular backyard bird feeders?
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