Pleasanton, CA Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 7.36.075, Chapter 7.36 Misc. Animal Regs.
- Scope
- Sidewalks, streets and highways citywide
- Adopted
- Ord. 2120 § 1, 2015
- Enforcing agency
- Police department (animal control agency)
- First-offense fine
- Up to $100 as an infraction
Summary
Pleasanton makes it unlawful citywide to feed or offer food to any bird or wild animal on a sidewalk, street or highway. The rule, adopted in 2015, targets the feeding sites that draw geese, deer, rodents and other wildlife into public rights-of-way.
It is unlawful for any person to feed or offer food to any bird or wild animal in or on any sidewalk, street or highway of the city.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4955754; v17 updated 2026-06-02).
Full Breakdown
" The section was added by Ord. 2120 § 1 in 2015 and applies citywide, not just in parks, because it is written around public rights-of-way (sidewalks, streets, highways) rather than a specific facility. 075 is the only section that specifically targets feeding free-roaming wildlife in public space. 020, is the enforcing authority for Title 7 as a whole. 060, bars taking, killing or molesting any bird or animal on park and recreation property; that section is the governing law for the wildlife-protection question on park land specifically, not for street-side feeding.
Violations & Fines
Title 7, Animals, is a designated infraction chapter under § 1.12.020: a first feeding violation draws a fine up to $100, a second within 12 months up to $200, and a third up to $500, with a fourth violation in that period charged as a misdemeanor carrying the general penalty of up to $1,000 or six months in county jail under § 1.12.010.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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