Douglas County has no separate wildlife-feeding ordinance, but Colorado state law makes it unlawful to place food in the open to lure a wild bear. Given the county's foothills (Roxborough, Castle Pines), residents should secure trash and avoid feeding deer, elk, or bears.
Under C.R.S. §33-6-131, "unless otherwise permitted by commission rule, it is unlawful for any person to place food or edible waste in the open with the intent of luring a wild bear." The rule exempts agriculture and unharvested crops. Enforcement is by Colorado Parks & Wildlife: a first violation brings a warning; a second or subsequent violation is a misdemeanor punishable by fines of $200 (first), $1,000 (second), and $2,000 (third). Douglas County's own resolutions do not add a general prohibition on feeding deer or elk, but bear-attractant behavior in the foothills communities is regulated by this state statute and by any HOA wildlife-attractant covenants.
Intentionally luring a wild bear: warning for a first offense, then a misdemeanor with fines up to $200, $1,000, and $2,000 for repeat offenses under C.R.S. §33-6-131(3).
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