New York City Parks and DOHMH manage a small but growing coyote population through coexistence rather than removal. Residents are told to haze, secure trash, and never feed wildlife. NYS DEC bars relocation of healthy coyotes under Environmental Conservation Law and 6 NYCRR Part 180.
Coyotes have been documented in the Bronx, upper Manhattan parks, and Queens since the early 2000s. NYC Parks Wildlife Unit, DOHMH, and NYPD coordinate response. Residents are instructed to haze any coyote that approaches by yelling, waving arms, or spraying water, and to remove attractants like pet food, fallen fruit, and unsecured trash. Feeding coyotes or other wild mammals violates NYC Health Code §161 nuisance rules and NYS Environmental Conservation Law. Trapping or relocating a healthy coyote is prohibited under 6 NYCRR Part 180; only a licensed nuisance wildlife operator with a DEC permit may remove a specific aggressive animal.
Feeding wildlife or harboring nuisance conditions can bring DOHMH summonses and ECB fines. Unauthorized trapping or relocation of coyotes violates DEC regulations, with penalties including fines, license loss, and possible misdemeanor exposure under ECL §71.
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