Fremont prohibits intentional feeding of deer, coyotes, raccoons, and other wildlife under FMC Chapter 6 to prevent habituation and property damage.
Fremont Municipal Code Chapter 6 prohibits the intentional feeding of wildlife including deer, coyotes, raccoons, opossums, skunks, and feral turkeys. The ordinance is particularly enforced in the Mission Peak foothills, Niles Canyon, and Ardenwood areas where wildlife-human conflicts are common. Feeding draws predators into neighborhoods, habituates deer to landscaping, and increases vehicle-wildlife collisions on Mission Boulevard and Niles Canyon Road. Bird feeding is generally permitted but becomes a violation if it attracts rats, turkeys, or predators. Outdoor pet food must be removed after feeding. Coyote sightings in Glenmoor and Mission San Jose trigger California Department of Fish and Wildlife involvement. Violations carry fines starting at 100 dollars. Tri-City Animal Services investigates complaints. Trash must be in wildlife-resistant containers in foothill neighborhoods.
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