Marion County has no general ordinance banning the feeding of deer, raccoons or other wildlife on private property — your city may. Wildlife is managed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), which discourages feeding and regulates it under state law.
The county sets no blanket homeowner rule against feeding wildlife; this is governed at the state level by ODFW under ORS Chapter 496 and administrative rules, plus any city ordinance where you live. ODFW strongly discourages feeding deer and other wildlife because it spreads disease, creates dependency and draws predators, and it can order feeding to stop when it causes damage or public-safety problems. Feeding that attracts a nuisance animal, or intentionally feeding large predators, can violate state wildlife rules. Check with the City of Salem, Keizer or your city, and with ODFW, before feeding wildlife.
No county penalty for ordinary wildlife feeding. ODFW may prohibit feeding that causes damage or safety risks; violations of state wildlife law carry ODFW citations and fines.
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