Richland County has no dedicated ordinance banning general wildlife feeding, but it prohibits creating animal nuisances and attractants that draw pests. South Carolina bans baiting or feeding that harms wildlife management, and SC DNR restricts feeding deer and bear in some situations. Intentionally feeding nuisance wildlife can trigger county enforcement.
There is no specific countywide 'do not feed wildlife' ordinance in Richland County's animal code, but its nuisance provisions reach feeding that attracts vermin, causes property damage, or creates a health hazard. At the state level, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources regulates the feeding and baiting of game animals such as deer and (especially) bear, and prohibits feeding practices that undermine wildlife management or public safety. Intentionally feeding raccoons, feral animals, or other wildlife that then becomes a nuisance can draw a county nuisance complaint. Because coverage is split between county nuisance rules and SC DNR wildlife regulations, check both if you plan to put out food.
Feeding that creates a nuisance or attracts pests is enforced under the county's nuisance-animal provisions; unlawful baiting/feeding of game is enforced by SC DNR with wildlife-code penalties.
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