Albuquerque prohibits feeding coyotes and other wildlife and coordinates with NM Game and Fish to manage urban coyote conflicts in foothills neighborhoods bordering the Sandia Mountains.
Coyotes are common along Albuquerque's east mesa and Bosque corridor. ROA 1994 Chapter 9 prohibits intentional feeding of wildlife, and city advisories urge residents to secure trash, supervise small pets, and remove fallen fruit. Hazing techniques such as yelling, waving arms, or noisemakers are recommended; firearm discharge inside city limits remains illegal. Aggressive or rabid coyotes are referred to NM Department of Game and Fish under state law. Residents in foothills HOAs may face additional rules around chicken coops, which must be predator-proof.
Feeding coyotes can trigger nuisance citations and fines under ROA 1994 Chapter 9, and unsecured trash leading to wildlife conflict can incur Solid Waste Department penalties.
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