Green Bay, WI Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)
Key Facts
- Mechanism
- adopts Wis. Admin. Code NR 19.60
- Section
- Green Bay Municipal Code § 6-14
- Covers
- recreational and automatic feeders
- Effect
- enforceable as local ordinance
Summary
Green Bay adopts Wisconsin's wild-animal feeding rule, Wis. Admin. Code NR 19.60, as full City law under Section 6-14, making it a local ordinance violation to feed wildlife in violation of that rule.
Wis. Admin. Code § NR 19.60, as it may be amended from time to time, is hereby adopted as though fully set forth herein.
Full Breakdown
Rather than write its own feeding rule, the City incorporates the state's regulation by reference under Section 6-14: 'Wis. Admin. Code § NR 19.60, as it may be amended from time to time, is hereby adopted as though fully set forth herein.' NR 19.60 bars placing or depositing material to feed or attract wild animals for non-hunting purposes, including recreational and automatic feeders, subject to narrow deer and hunting exceptions. Adoption means City police and the Humane Officer can enforce it as a local ordinance violation anywhere within city limits.
Violations & Fines
Feeding wild animals in violation of the incorporated state rule, Wis. Admin. Code NR 19.60, is enforceable as a City ordinance violation under Chapter 6's general penalty provisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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