Kissimmee has no city-specific wildlife-feeding ordinance. Florida F.S. §379.412 makes intentional feeding of wild bears, alligators, raccoons, foxes, or sandhill cranes a second-degree misdemeanor — applicable citywide. The entire city is a designated bird sanctuary under Sec. 6-58.
Sec. 6-58 designates the entire Kissimmee city limits as a 'bird sanctuary,' which historically meant protection from hunting/disturbance. Feeding waterfowl is not explicitly banned but contributes to nuisance bird issues at Lake Tohopekaliga and Kissimmee Lakefront Park. State law F.S. §379.412 prohibits intentional feeding of wild bears, alligators, raccoons, foxes, and Florida sandhill cranes — second-degree misdemeanor (up to 60 days jail / $500 fine). FWC nuisance-alligator program (866-FWC-GATOR) handles gators > 4 ft in public spaces. Bee removal and relocation are regulated under F.S. §586.10.
F.S. §379.412 — second-degree misdemeanor for feeding listed wildlife (up to 60 days / $500). Sec. 22-50 sanitary nuisance citations possible if feeding creates rodent/insect infestations.
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