No standalone wildlife feeding ban, but Ch. 18 nuisance rules apply when feeding attracts vermin or creates health hazards. Corps of Engineers may prohibit feeding near Lewisville Lake.
Little Elm Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 addresses nuisance conditions created by animal-related activities including the accumulation of food attractants that draw rodents, feral animals, or excessive wildlife. While no specific standalone wildlife feeding ban exists, feeding wildlife in ways that create unsanitary conditions, attract vermin, or constitute a public nuisance is enforceable under nuisance provisions. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages Lewisville Lake and prohibits feeding wildlife in some Corps-managed park areas. Little Elm parks along the lake shoreline see heavy Canada goose and feral duck populations. Feeding waterfowl bread and processed food causes angel wing disease and degrades water quality. Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Chapter 63 governs harassment and disturbance of non-game wildlife. Coyote activity is common in Little Elm neighborhoods bordering undeveloped lake areas, and feeding wildlife including leaving pet food outdoors attracts coyotes into residential zones.
Creating a nuisance through wildlife feeding: warning, then fine up to $500. Feeding wildlife in Corps-managed areas may result in federal citation. Each day of continuing violation is a separate offense.
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