St. Louis County, MO Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)
Key Facts
- Code
- SLCRO §611.210
- Standing water
- §602.050 nuisance
- Vector Control
- (314) 615-8935
Summary
SLCRO §611.210 declares any animal that defaces public property, causes unsanitary conditions, or attracts pests a public nuisance. Stagnant water collecting on private property is itself a §602.050 nuisance because of mosquito breeding.
Sec. 611.210. … Tips, rummages through, or damages a refuse container … Impedes refuse collection, mail delivery, meter reading or other public service activities by annoying persons responsible for such activities …
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 85 | Traffic: Supplement 80).
Full Breakdown
St. Louis County does not have a stand-alone wildlife-feeding ordinance, but the broad animal-nuisance and air-pollution-nuisance provisions in Chapters 602, 611, and 612 are used to abate situations where residents attract deer, raccoons, or feral cats. The county Vector Control program (314-615-8935) sprays for mosquitoes and investigates standing-water complaints. Carcasses must be buried or destroyed within 24 hours of death.
Violations & Fines
Notice of Violation under §602.050; up to $1,000/day plus abatement cost billed as a special tax bill.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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