Mesa discourages feeding wildlife under nuisance and public health provisions. Intentional feeding of javelina, coyotes, and other urban wildlife can lead to code compliance action under the city's nuisance ordinances.
Mesa's desert environment brings frequent encounters with javelina, coyotes, rabbits, and other wildlife. The city discourages intentional wildlife feeding as it attracts animals into residential areas and creates public safety concerns. Mesa's nuisance ordinances can be applied to properties that attract wildlife through deliberate feeding. The Arizona Game and Fish Department provides guidance on wildlife interactions and may respond to dangerous wildlife situations. Bird feeding is generally permitted but should not create rodent or pest attraction issues.
Properties attracting wildlife through intentional feeding may face nuisance violations enforced by Mesa Code Compliance. Persistent feeding of dangerous wildlife may involve Arizona Game and Fish intervention.
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