Neenah, WI Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)
Key Facts
- Covered species
- Wild ducks and geese only
- Where it applies
- Citywide, no distance exception
- Legal category
- Public health nuisance
- Enforcement
- Police Chief, Building Inspector, DPW
Summary
Neenah makes it unlawful to feed wild ducks or geese anywhere within city limits, listing the ban among the code's other public-health nuisances.
Feeding of wild ducks and geese. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to feed wild ducks and geese within the City.(15)Raising of bees. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to raise bees, except mason bees, within the City without registering and operating their apiary pursuant to Chapter 3, Article IV of this Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, mason bees (genus Osmia), due to their benefits for pollination and limited stinging threat, may be raised and/or kept within the City without registering, provided any mason bee house be located a minimum of three feet from the lot line. (Code 1977, § 9.03; Ord. No. 1393, § 1, 1-20-2010; Ord. No. 2015-3, § 1, 3-18-2015; Ord. No. 2017-05B, § 3, 5-5-2017)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 10-3(14) is a flat, one-sentence rule: it is unlawful for any person to feed wild ducks and geese within the City of Neenah. It sits in Chapter 10's nuisances-affecting-health article alongside rules on unburied animal carcasses and vermin breeding grounds, so it's enforced the same way, inspection on complaint, with the Chief of Police, Building Inspector, or Director of Public Works empowered to act. The rule targets waterfowl specifically; it doesn't reach feeding songbirds or squirrels, and it doesn't mention deer or stray cats.
Violations & Fines
Feeding wild ducks or geese anywhere in Neenah violates Sec. 10-3(14) as a public health nuisance, subject to the Chapter 10 enforcement and abatement process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it illegal to feed geese at a Neenah park?
Does Neenah's feeding ban cover deer or stray cats?
Sources & Official References
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