Beaverton, OR Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- No feeding waterfowl or wildlife
- Where
- City Park & listed properties
- Citation
- BC 9.08.190(B)
- Enforcement
- Citation or trespass exclusion
Summary
Beaverton bans feeding waterfowl or other wildlife on its parks, plazas and library grounds: a targeted park rule under Chapter 9.08, not a citywide restriction on backyard bird feeders.
No person on city property shall: ... B. Feed any waterfowl or other wildlife; ...
Full Breakdown
BC 9.08.190 lists prohibited acts on city property within Chapter 9.08's scope, and subsection B bars feeding any waterfowl or other wildlife there. That scope, defined in BC 9.08.040, is City Park, the West Parking Lot and Greenspace, the city library premises, and the North and South Plaza at the Round, plus any property the city manager later adds. The same section also bars releasing animals to run at large, animal cruelty, and unleashed or unattended animals on that property. This does not reach private yards or feeders elsewhere in Washington County.
Violations & Fines
Feeding wildlife on covered city property can lead to an order to leave, a citation under BC 9.08.230, or a trespass charge if the person refuses a lawful order to leave.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I feed the geese at Beaverton City Park?
Does this ban apply to my own yard?
Sources & Official References
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