Harrison County prohibits feeding alligators under MS Code §49-7-81 ($100-$500 fine). Deer feeding restricted during CWD zones per MDWFP. Gulfport and Biloxi prohibit feeding feral/stray animals that create nuisance conditions.
Mississippi Code §49-7-81 makes it unlawful to intentionally feed alligators statewide, punishable by fine of $100-$500. The MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) restricts supplemental deer feeding in CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) management zones. Harrison County lies along the Gulf Coast where alligator encounters are common in bayous and coastal marshes. Gulfport Code and Biloxi Code prohibit allowing food waste or pet food to attract wildlife or feral animals creating sanitation nuisances. Feeding feral cats without TNR registration may constitute a nuisance violation.
Alligator feeding: $100-$500 fine under state law. Nuisance feeding (feral animals): warning then $50-$250 fine. Deer feeding in CWD zones: MDWFP enforcement, fines up to $1,000.
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