Alabama prohibits feeding bears year-round under state regulation (ADCNR). Deer feeding restricted during certain seasons. Jefferson County follows state wildlife rules; no additional local feeding ordinance exists.
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) regulation 220-2-.26 prohibits the feeding, baiting, or supplemental feeding of black bears statewide. Deer feeding is regulated during hunting season (baiting prohibited within 100 yards of bait if a license is held). Jefferson County does not have a separate local wildlife feeding ordinance but nuisance provisions can be applied to feeding that attracts pests or creates public health hazards. Unsecured trash containers attracting wildlife may violate Birmingham Code §14-2-1 (sanitation). Bird feeders are generally unrestricted in Jefferson County as bears are rare in the Birmingham metro area. Feeding feral cats may be regulated through nuisance ordinances if colonies form.
Bear feeding: Class B misdemeanor under ADCNR rules, fines up to $500 and possible hunting license revocation. Local nuisance violations: $25-$500 fines per occurrence.
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