Cupertino discourages feeding wild animals through its nuisance and sanitation provisions; feeding that attracts pests, coyotes, or other wildlife and disturbs neighbors can be abated as a public nuisance.
Cupertino does not publish a stand-alone wildlife-feeding ordinance, but feeding wild animals is constrained by the City's nuisance and property-maintenance rules. Intentionally feeding wildlife such as coyotes, raccoons, deer, or feral birds can attract pests, create sanitation problems, and habituate predators, any of which may constitute a public nuisance subject to abatement. Leaving out food, accessible garbage, or fallen fruit that draws rodents or larger wildlife can likewise trigger code enforcement. Santa Clara County and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife also advise against feeding coyotes and other wildlife for public-safety reasons. Residents concerned about aggressive wildlife should contact the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, while nuisance conditions on private property are addressed by City code enforcement.
Feeding that creates a documented nuisance, pest infestation, or sanitation hazard is abatable under the City's nuisance provisions, with penalties following CMC Chapter 1.12 after notice to correct.
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