Menifee does not publish a dedicated wildlife-feeding ordinance; the city defers to California Fish & Game Code §251.1, which prohibits harassment of wildlife, and CCR Title 14 §251.3, which prohibits intentional feeding of big game mammals (deer, elk, antelope, bear, wild pig, mountain lion). General nuisance provisions in Title 11 apply if feeding creates rodent, coyote, or sanitation problems. Riverside County's Inland Empire setting includes mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats, and mule deer in the surrounding hills.
California Code of Regulations Title 14 §251.3 makes it unlawful to intentionally feed big game mammals — including deer, elk, antelope, mountain lion, bear, and wild pig — anywhere in the state. CDFW administers this regulation to reduce human-wildlife conflict and disease transmission. Cal. Fish & Game Code §251.1 prohibits harassment of game and non-game wildlife. Menifee's location adjacent to the foothills and open space of southwest Riverside County means coyote, bobcat, and occasionally mountain lion sightings are reported. The Menifee Municipal Code does not impose a local wildlife-feeding prohibition specific to coyotes or songbirds; however, feeding that attracts vectors (rats, flies) or creates accumulation may be cited as a public nuisance under Title 11 (Peace, Morals and Safety) and Title 8 (Health and Safety) provisions. Sanitation of pet food, securing trash, and protecting livestock are recommended practices. Riverside County Department of Animal Services responds to domestic-animal/wildlife conflicts; CDFW handles wildlife-only matters.
Intentional feeding of big game under CCR Title 14 §251.3 is enforced by CDFW; violations are misdemeanors under Cal. Fish & Game Code §12000. Local nuisance violations (attracting vermin) are administered by Menifee Code Enforcement under Title 11.
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