Plumas County, CA Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)

A search of the Plumas County Code (Title 6 Animals and Sanitation, and Title 9 Zoning) did not turn up a dedicated ordinance banning the feeding of wildlife or regulating bear attractants countywide. In the absence of a specific county rule, wildlife feeding in unincorporated Plumas County is governed by California state law administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Under the California Fish and Game Code and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, it is unlawful to intentionally feed big-game mammals — a category that includes bears and deer — and the state actively discourages feeding that habituates wildlife and creates public-safety and depredation problems. Plumas County is squarely in black-bear country, and the county does maintain solid-waste rules (Title 6, Chapter 10) that bear on garbage storage and can reduce unintentional attractants, though those are sanitation rather than wildlife-feeding bans. Residents should secure garbage and avoid leaving pet food or other attractants outdoors. For specific situations, contact CDFW's regional office or Plumas County Code Enforcement; bear and depredation issues are primarily a CDFW matter.