Jackson County, MO Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)
Key Facts
- Fine
- Up to $1,000
- Jail
- Up to 1 year
- Permission needed from
- Parks + Rec Director
- Covers
- Deer, raccoons, birds, waterfowl
- Applies to
- County-owned parks only, not KC
Summary
Jackson County bans feeding or baiting wildlife, deer, raccoons, birds, and waterfowl, anywhere in its own park system without written permission from the Parks + Rec Director; violators risk a $1,000 fine and up to a year in jail.
No person shall feed or bait any wildlife, including all mammals, birds (excluding feeding at songbird stations), deer, raccoons, and any other species of wildlife, in any Jackson County park, without the written permission of the Director.
Full Breakdown
Jackson County Code § 5018.7 prohibits feeding or baiting any wildlife, including all mammals, birds (except at designated songbird stations), deer, and raccoons, anywhere in the Jackson County Park System without the Parks + Rec Director's written permission. A companion rule, § 5018.8, separately bars feeding migratory waterfowl in ways that cause feces buildup, property damage, or health and safety threats. These rules govern only County-owned park land, places like Fleming Park, Lake Jacomo, and Longview Park, not Kansas City's municipal parks or private property; Kansas City runs its own parks department and code.
Violations & Fines
Feeding or baiting wildlife without written Director permission is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $1,000, up to one year in the County detention center, or both; each incident is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I feed ducks at a Jackson County park?
Does this rule apply inside Kansas City?
Sources & Official References
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