Newark CO §618.18 prohibits any animal from being on a city sidewalk unless leashed and under control, and §618.01's running-at-large rule effectively bars unrestrained wildlife feeding that draws strays. Newark has no standalone wildlife-feeding ordinance.
Section 618.18 (Animals on Sidewalks) requires that any animal taken onto a public sidewalk be securely restrained and under the control of a competent person. Combined with §618.01's anti-running-at-large rule, the practical effect is that owners cannot let their animals scavenge or be fed on the public way unattended. Newark has no specific anti-wildlife-feeding ordinance (no rule against feeding deer, raccoons, or feral cats on private property), but state law - Ohio R.C. 1531.02 - still controls wild-animal possession. Complaints about wildlife on private property should go to the Ohio Division of Wildlife (1-800-WILDLIFE) rather than the city.
Section 618.18 violations are minor misdemeanors (up to $150) for a first offense and fourth-degree misdemeanors (up to $250) on repeats.
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