Coyotes are now established across Miami-Dade County. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission classifies coyotes as year-round huntable wildlife on private land. Miami and Miami-Dade prohibit intentional wildlife feeding, which keeps coyotes from habituating to humans.
FWC confirms coyote presence in every Florida county including Miami-Dade. The state allows lethal removal year-round on private land with landowner permission; firearms discharge is regulated and largely impossible inside Miami's dense city limits, so trapping or hazing are the practical options. FWC discourages translocation. Miami-Dade Code §5-22 and FWC §68A-4.001 prohibit intentional feeding of wildlife that creates a nuisance, which includes leaving pet food outdoors that attracts coyotes. Residents are encouraged to haze coyotes (yelling, throwing objects) to maintain wariness and to keep small pets supervised at dawn and dusk.
Intentional wildlife feeding can bring civil fines up to $500 per Miami-Dade Code, plus FWC misdemeanor charges under §68A-4.001 with up to 60 days jail and $500 fine, and removal of attractants by code enforcement.
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