Feeding wildlife is banned in some Anoka County cities. Blaine Sec. 14-220 prohibits feeding or allowing the feeding of wild or feral animals or small mammals within the city, to prevent nuisance, property damage, and disease. Deer, geese, and similar feeding is restricted.
Anoka County does not set a citywide wildlife-feeding rule, but individual cities do. Blaine City Code Sec. 14-220 provides that "no person shall feed or allow the feeding of wild or feral animals or of small mammals within the city." The ordinance targets intentional feeding that attracts deer, geese, raccoons, and rodents, creating nuisance and public-health concerns. Bird feeders and feeding of one's own pets are typically exempt within the ordinance's definitions. Residents should also avoid feeding feral cats where prohibited. Check your specific city, since feeding rules and exemptions vary across Blaine, Coon Rapids, and neighboring municipalities.
Violating Blaine's feeding ban is a misdemeanor under Sec. 14-30; the city may order the feeding to stop and issue citations, with each day of continued violation a separate offense.
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