New Jersey law bans the intentional feeding of black bears statewide, with civil penalties up to $1,000 per offense. Feeding of other wildlife and nuisance-feeding limits are set by municipal ordinance; the county does not impose a general wildlife-feeding ban.
The strongest wildlife-feeding rule that applies in Burlington County is state law: N.J.S.A. 23:2A-14 prohibits intentionally feeding, placing, or scattering edible material to feed, attract, or entice a black bear, or storing pet food, garbage, or attractants in a way that results in bear feeding where bears are known to frequent. It is enforced by municipal police, State Police, and Division of Fish & Wildlife officers, with a civil penalty up to $1,000 per offense (a prior written warning is required first). Unintentional feeding - such as bird feeders or deer bait - is exempt. Feeding of deer, waterfowl, and feral cats is otherwise regulated by individual municipalities, not the county. Check your town's code for any local wildlife-feeding restrictions.
Intentional bear feeding: civil penalty up to $1,000 per offense under N.J.S.A. 23:2A-14, after a prior written warning; each continuing day is a separate offense. Other wildlife-feeding fines are municipal.
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