Spokane County has no ordinance banning residents from feeding wildlife such as deer or waterfowl. Washington state rules govern instead: feeding large wild animals like deer, elk, or bears can be restricted by the Department of Fish and Wildlife under WAC Title 220.
The Spokane County Code animal chapters (Title 5) regulate domestic animals and do not set a countywide prohibition on feeding wildlife, so no county rule applies to backyard bird or deer feeding in general. Washington's Department of Fish and Wildlife regulates the feeding and baiting of wild animals statewide under WAC Title 220; feeding that creates a public-safety hazard or attracts large carnivores can be restricted, and negligently feeding wildlife in a way that attracts dangerous animals is addressed in state rule. Residents should check WDFW guidance before feeding deer, elk, or other large wildlife. Your city may impose its own feeding restrictions within incorporated limits.
No county penalty applies to wildlife feeding generally; state WDFW rules under WAC Title 220 carry their own penalties where feeding or baiting is restricted.
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