New Jersey statute bans the intentional feeding of black bears statewide and authorizes wildlife regulators to address other species attracting nuisance behavior.
Under N.J.S.A. 23:4-24.3, it is unlawful to feed black bears intentionally anywhere in New Jersey, with limited exceptions for inadvertent feeding such as bird feeders. The Division of Fish and Wildlife enforces this provision and may issue warnings before citations. The Fish and Game Code at N.J.A.C. 7:25-5 also restricts deer baiting outside hunting seasons. These rules apply uniformly statewide and supplement, rather than depend on, local nuisance ordinances.
Bear feeding violations carry fines of $1,000 for a first offense and up to $1,500 for subsequent offenses, with each day of feeding treated as a separate violation.
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East Orange, NJ
East Orange Ch. 184 (Noise Pollution) prohibits unreasonably loud noise disturbing residents. General nuisance-based standard; no single specific quiet-hours...
East Orange, NJ
East Orange Ch. 184 prohibits noise from animals that unreasonably disturbs residents. Animal control enforced by the city under NJ state animal laws (N.J.S....
East Orange, NJ
Machinery and construction activity near residential buildings restricted to 7 a.m.–6 p.m. under East Orange Ch. 184. After-hours work requires a temporary p...
East Orange, NJ
No local aircraft noise ordinance in East Orange. Newark Liberty International Airport is ~4 miles away. Aircraft noise is federally preempted under FAA auth...
East Orange, NJ
Heavy commercial vehicles are restricted from parking overnight in East Orange residential zones under zoning code (Land Use Ordinance Ch. 51) and state traf...
East Orange, NJ
East Orange's density makes long-term RV and trailer parking impractical. No specific RV ordinance found, but commercial and residential parking rules effect...
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