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North Las Vegas, NV Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Prohibited act
feeding birds/fowl/animals in parks & trails
Covers
grain, birdseed, bread crumbs, popcorn, food scraps
Related ban
disturbing/molesting park animals (§12.16.090)
Penalty
up to $500 fine / 6 months jail

Summary

North Las Vegas bars feeding birds, fowl, or other animals in city parks, recreation facilities, and trails: grain, birdseed, bread crumbs, popcorn, and other food scraps are all off-limits. The rule protects wildlife health and keeps animals from congregating around park visitors, and it's enforced under the same Chapter 12.16 penalty as other park violations.

No person shall do any of the following acts at any park, recreation facility, or trail: ... 3.Provide food, including, but not limited to, grain, bird food, seeds, greens, bread crumbs, popcorn, or miscellaneous food scraps to any bird, fowl, or other animal present at any park, recreation facility, or trail.

Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife Living with WildlifeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 146 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

020(3) prohibits providing food, including but not limited to grain, bird food, seeds, greens, bread crumbs, popcorn, or miscellaneous food scraps, to any bird, fowl, or other animal present at a City park, recreation facility, or trail. The ban applies broadly to wildlife such as ducks, geese, and pigeons as well as any other animal that turns up in a park setting, and it isn't limited to a single species or feeding method; leaving out scraps counts the same as directly hand-feeding. 090, which separately bars hunting, pursuing, throwing stones or missiles at, or otherwise molesting or disturbing any animal within a park.

Together these sections form the parks chapter's animal-protection framework: don't feed wildlife, don't harass it, and keep pets under control. The feeding ban is enforced by the Director of Parks and Recreation's designees and applies uniformly across every City-owned park, recreation facility, and trail in North Las Vegas rather than varying by location.

Violations & Fines

Feeding wildlife in a North Las Vegas park, recreation facility, or trail is punishable under Section 12.16.120 by a fine of up to $500, up to six months in the City jail, or both: the same penalty that applies to every other Prohibited Act in Chapter 12.16. The Director may also suspend a violator's park access under Section 12.16.115.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I feed the ducks or geese at a North Las Vegas park?
No. Section 12.16.020(3) bans providing food, including bread crumbs, popcorn, birdseed, grain, or other scraps, to any bird, fowl, or other animal at a City park, recreation facility, or trail. Violating it can bring a fine of up to $500 or six months in jail under Section 12.16.120.
Does the feeding ban apply to stray cats or other non-bird animals too?
Yes. Section 12.16.020(3) covers 'any bird, fowl, or other animal present' at a park, recreation facility, or trail, so leaving out food for stray cats or other wildlife is banned the same as feeding ducks or pigeons.
Is harassing park wildlife also against the rules?
Yes, separately. Section 12.16.090 bars hunting, pursuing, throwing stones or missiles at, or otherwise molesting or disturbing any animal within a City park, which pairs with the Section 12.16.020(3) feeding ban to protect wildlife using park grounds.

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