Brick, NJ Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)
Key Facts
- Wild animal/stray feeding ban
- § 98-42, townwide
- Canada geese feeding ban
- § 98-37, townwide
- Max fine
- $2,000 per offense
- Max jail/community service
- 90 days
- Bird feeders
- Exempt if small quantities
Summary
Brick Township bans feeding wild animals, rodents, or stray domestic animals anywhere in the township, public or private property alike, plus a separate ban on feeding Canada geese.
No person or persons shall give, place, expose, deposit, distribute or scatter any edible material with the intention of feeding, attracting, or enticing wild animals, specifically including, but not limited to, rodents of any kind, or any stray domestic animals in the Township of Brick on property either publicly or privately owned.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Township Code § 98-42 makes it unlawful to give, place, expose, deposit, distribute or scatter edible material to feed, attract or entice wild animals, rodents specifically named, or stray domestic animals, on any publicly or privately owned property townwide. A companion article, § 98-37, separately bans feeding Canada geese anywhere in the township. Bird feeders and small hand-scattered portions for birds and small wildlife are exempted, but ground-feeding of squirrels and other rodents stays prohibited under Ocean County Board of Health nuisance rules.
Violations & Fines
Enforced by Police, the Code Enforcement Officer and the Board of Health; violators face the Chapter 1 § 1-15 general penalty: up to a $2,000 fine, 90 days in jail or 90 days community service, with each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put out a bird feeder in Brick Township?
Is feeding Canada geese illegal in Brick Township?
Sources & Official References
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