Oklahoma City, OK Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code Chapter 8 includes restrictions on wildlife feeding intended to prevent habituation of potentially dangerous animals and nuisance conditions. Intentional feeding of deer, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, skunks, opossums, and similar wildlife is prohibited on private property within city limits. The ordinance aims to reduce vehicle-deer collisions, coyote attacks on pets, and rabies transmission risk. Indirect feeding through unsecured trash, pet food left outside overnight, or spilled birdseed that attracts these animals can also trigger a violation if it continues after a warning.

Songbird and hummingbird feeders are permitted and not restricted in quantity, but must be maintained to prevent accumulation of seed on the ground that attracts rats or mice. Feeding feral or stray cats is not outright banned, but unregistered feeding colonies that create nuisance conditions can be cited. Trap-Neuter-Return programs operated through the Central Oklahoma Humane Society and Animal Welfare provide the sanctioned framework for managing feral populations. Violations of the wildlife feeding prohibition start at $100 for first offenses and escalate with continued violations. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation regulations also prohibit baiting deer outside of legal hunting seasons and areas.