East Baton Rouge Parish sets no blanket ordinance banning backyard bird or squirrel feeding, but feeding that attracts nuisance or dangerous wildlife can be abated under Title 14 nuisance and sanitation rules. Louisiana bans feeding certain wild animals such as alligators.
The City-Parish animal code centers on domesticated animals and does not impose a general prohibition on ordinary backyard feeding of songbirds or squirrels. However, feeding that creates a nuisance, attracts rats or dangerous animals, or produces unsanitary conditions can be enforced under Title 14 nuisance and the property-maintenance/sanitation provisions. Statewide, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries prohibits feeding certain wild animals, notably alligators, and regulates nuisance-wildlife handling. For raccoons, opossums, deer, and similar animals, residents should avoid intentional feeding and secure garbage. Contact LDWF for nuisance-wildlife issues and the ACRC for stray or injured domestic animals.
Nuisance feeding may be ordered corrected under Title 14 with misdemeanor penalties for noncompliance; feeding regulated wildlife (e.g., alligators) violates state LDWF rules.
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