Apple Valley, CA Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)

We did not find a dedicated wildlife-feeding prohibition in the Town of Apple Valley Municipal Code's animal chapters. Title 15 regulates dogs, cats, livestock, fowl, exotic animals, animal care, and nuisances, but the available sources do not show a standalone section that bans feeding wild birds or mammals. The Town's enforcement hook is its nuisance authority: any violation of the animal chapters is declared a public nuisance subject to abatement, and the code requires sanitary keeping and proper disposal of animal-related material, so feeding that attracts vermin, creates filth, or draws dangerous wildlife into neighborhoods can be addressed as a nuisance. This is especially relevant in the High Desert, where coyotes and other wildlife are common around large rural lots and horse properties. At the state level, California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 251.1 makes it unlawful to knowingly feed big game mammals such as deer, and prohibits feeding that creates a public nuisance involving predatory mammals like coyotes and bears. Residents are strongly advised not to feed coyotes or other wildlife, both to avoid attracting predators near livestock, pets, and children and to avoid creating a town-actionable nuisance. Note: this reflects the sources reviewed; a feeding restriction could appear elsewhere in the Town Code or in a park or trail regulation, so confirm before relying on the absence of a specific rule.