Centennial, CO Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)

(a)It is a nuisance to knowingly place, deposit, distribute, scatter or otherwise provide food or leave pet food, trash, salt blocks and other food attractants available for any wildlife so as to intentionally constitute a lure, attractant or enticement for wildlife within the City. As used in this Subsection, wildlife means nondomesticated mammals, including but not limited to skunks, raccoons, deer, coyotes, mountain lions, bear, fox and opossums. The prohibition in this Subsection shall not apply to squirrels or birds.(b)It is a nuisance and unlawful for any person to dispense, feed or otherwise make available to any birds and squirrels, either on such person's property or on the property of another or of the City, any type or amount of food in a manner that:(1)Creates an unclean, unsafe or unsanitary condition either on such person's property or on the property of another or of the City;(2)Results in the accumulation of droppings, feces or feathers either on such person's property or on the property of another or of the City;(3)Attracts other wildlife, vermin or pests either to such person's property or to the property of another or of the City;(4)Creates an unreasonable disturbance either on such person's property or on the property of another or of the City; or(5)Otherwise deleteriously affects the quiet enjoyment by others of any private or public property. (Ord. 2014-O-14 §2)