Lake County's animal-control code sets no specific ban on feeding wild animals like deer or geese; that is governed by state law and by your city. The county does require that anyone feeding an animal do so without creating a public nuisance, and prohibits keeping wild animals without a waiver.
The Lake County Code (Chapter 90) contains no dedicated ordinance prohibiting the feeding of wildlife such as deer, waterfowl, or raccoons in unincorporated areas. It does bar maintaining a public nuisance (Sec. 90.02(B)(15)) and prohibits keeping a wild animal without a Director's waiver (Sec. 90.02(B)(21)), which discourages habituating wildlife on your property. Wildlife itself is managed under Indiana Department of Natural Resources law (IC Title 14); intentionally feeding certain wildlife (for example, deer baiting) can be restricted by state rule. Many Lake County cities and towns adopt their own anti-feeding ordinances for geese and deer, so residents should confirm local rules before feeding wildlife.
There is no specific county feeding fine; feeding that creates a public nuisance can be cited under Chapter 90 (Sec. 90.99 fines $100-$1,000). State wildlife-feeding restrictions are enforced by the Indiana DNR.
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