Houston does not have a specific municipal ordinance prohibiting wildlife feeding on private property. City parks have rules managed by the Parks and Recreation Department, and general nuisance provisions under Chapter 10 may apply if feeding creates unsanitary conditions.
The City of Houston does not have a dedicated ordinance banning wildlife feeding on residential property. Houston Parks and Recreation Department rules may restrict feeding wildlife in city parks. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department regulations govern interactions with protected wildlife species statewide. If wildlife feeding on private property creates unsanitary conditions, rodent infestations, or attracts nuisance animals, it could trigger enforcement under Houston Code Chapter 10, Art. XI (Neighborhood Nuisances). Residents in areas near Buffalo Bayou, Memorial Park, or other green corridors should be aware that feeding wildlife can attract alligators, coyotes, and feral hogs.
No specific wildlife feeding fine. Nuisance conditions caused by feeding may trigger Ch. 10 enforcement with fines of $200-$2,000.
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