Davie, FL Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- No feeding wildlife if a nuisance
- Trigger
- Nuisance to the public at large
- Section
- § 6-36(g)
- Enforced by
- Code enforcement / special magistrate
Summary
Town of Davie code bars residents from feeding or maintaining wildlife on their property in Broward County whenever doing so creates a public nuisance, enforceable under the town's property maintenance code.
Wildlife shall not be kept, fed or otherwise maintained on any premises by a resident or person in the town when such actions constitute a nuisance to the public at large.(h)Accumulations of storm water due to the erosion or deterioration of pre-existing berms or similar engineering features shall be prohibited and repairs shall be made by the property owner as required to restore all engineering features required by the town.(i)Chimneys and all flue and vent attachments shall be kept in good repair. Chimneys and all flue and vent attachments shall be maintained structurally sound, free from defects, and capable to perform at all times those functions for which they were designed.(j)Exterior porches, landings, balconies, stairs, and fire escapes shall be provided with banisters or railings properly designed and maintained to minimize the hazard of falling, and the same shall be kept structurally sound, in good repair, and free from defects at all times.(k)The exterior appearance of the premises, the exterior of structures, and the condition of accessory structures shall be maintained so that the appearance of the premises and structures shall not constitute a nuisance or blighting condition that can negatively affect adjoining property. (Ord. No. 2010-9, § 2(6-15.14), 4-7-10)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
Section 6-36(g) sits among the town's exterior premises maintenance rules, alongside pet waste removal and pest extermination duties. It doesn't ban feeding wildlife outright: the prohibition is triggered once the feeding or keeping of wildlife 'constitutes a nuisance to the public at large,' making it a case-by-case code enforcement standard rather than a flat ban, consistent with Davie's rural-residential character.
Violations & Fines
Handled through the town's standard code enforcement process: inspection, notice, and a hearing before the special magistrate, with fines and liens possible for unresolved nuisance violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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