Feeding wildlife that creates a nuisance is prohibited under Florida law. Intentionally feeding bears, or leaving food or garbage that attracts them, is banned statewide with escalating penalties starting at a $100 civil fine.
Wildlife feeding in Seminole County is governed primarily by Florida Statute 379.412 and FWC rules. It is unlawful to intentionally feed wildlife, or to place or leave food or garbage in a way that attracts wildlife, once it creates a nuisance — with specific bans on feeding bears and alligators. FWC administers a tiered penalty structure: a first violation is a $100 civil infraction, and repeat bear- or alligator-related violations become misdemeanors and ultimately a third-degree felony. Given Seminole County's bear population near natural areas, secure garbage and avoid feeding are enforced through the state rule.
First violation is a noncriminal infraction with a $100 civil penalty; second and later bear/alligator-related violations escalate to second- and first-degree misdemeanors and a third-degree felony.
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