Peoria's Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 (Property Maintenance) prohibits conditions that attract rodents, including the feeding of wildlife in a manner that creates a public nuisance. Direct feeding of deer is also restricted at the county and state level under Illinois Department of Natural Resources rules (17 IL Adm. Code 635) to reduce chronic-wasting-disease spread. Bird feeders are generally permitted if maintained to prevent rodent or bear-attraction issues.
Peoria does not have a single comprehensive wildlife-feeding ordinance. Instead, three frameworks apply. First, Chapter 18 of the Peoria Code of Ordinances at https://library.municode.com/il/peoria addresses property maintenance and prohibits accumulations of food waste or other materials that attract rodents β feeding stations that draw rats or mice can be cited. Second, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, under 17 IL Adm. Code 635 (https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/017/01700635sections.html), restricts deer feeding statewide as part of chronic wasting disease (CWD) management; direct supplemental feeding of deer is prohibited year-round in counties with confirmed CWD cases. Third, the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-712) prohibits feeding or harassing protected migratory birds in ways that could harm them. In practice: bird feeders for songbirds are legal in Peoria if maintained to prevent spilled seed from attracting rodents; feeding deer, raccoons, or feral cats in volumes that create odor, attract rodents, or destabilize neighborhood wildlife populations is a citable nuisance. Feral-cat colony management requires coordination with Peoria County Animal Protection Services.
Nuisance citations under Peoria Code Chapter 18 typically run $75-$500 per occurrence with daily continuing-violation penalties. State-level deer feeding violations under 17 IL Adm. Code 635 are enforced by IDNR conservation police with citations and fines that can reach $1,500 per offense.
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