Maple Grove, MN Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)
Key Facts
- Ban
- Feeding any wild animal citywide
- Threshold
- 1+ cubic foot of food, low placement
- Exempt
- Vets, city/county/state/federal officials on duty
- Code section
- Maple Grove City Code § 6-32(b)
Summary
Maple Grove makes it unlawful to feed wild animals anywhere in the city, defining feeding as putting out a cubic foot or more of food low to the ground in a way that draws wildlife regularly.
(b) Feeding prohibited. No person shall feed or allow the feeding of any wild animal within any area of the city. For the purpose of this section, feeding shall mean provision of one-cubic foot or more of grain, fruit, vegetables, nuts, hay or other edible material, either on the ground or at a height of less than five feet above the ground, in a manner that attracts wild animals on a regular basis.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 6-32(b) bans feeding or allowing the feeding of any wild animal within any area of the city. The code defines feeding narrowly: providing one cubic foot or more of grain, fruit, vegetables, nuts, hay, or other edible material, placed on the ground or less than five feet up, in a way that attracts wild animals on a regular basis. Living food sources such as fruit trees and other growing vegetation don't count. Veterinarians, community service officers, and city, county, state, or federal game officials acting in their official duties are exempt under subsection (c).
Violations & Fines
Enforceable by community service officers under the chapter's general enforcement authority (§ 6-138); regular low-placement or bulk feeding that meets the cubic-foot threshold is a violation even if unintentional.
Frequently Asked Questions
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