Redlands, CA Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)

Based on available sources, Redlands does not appear to have a single, dedicated section that flatly prohibits feeding all wildlife, so this answer relies on the broader nuisance and animal provisions plus state law. Within Chapter 6.24 (Miscellaneous Animal Regulations), section 6.24.120 prohibits noisy animals as a nuisance, and the chapter generally empowers Animal Control to abate animal-related nuisances. Feeding practices that attract coyotes, rodents, or other pests, or that create odor, vermin, or safety problems, can be pursued as a public nuisance through the City's code-enforcement and animal-control processes. Property owners are responsible for not creating conditions that draw nuisance wildlife into neighborhoods. At the state level, California Code of Regulations Title 14 prohibits the intentional feeding of big game mammals (such as deer, bear, and similar species), which reinforces the no-feeding expectation for larger wildlife. Residents concerned about coyotes and other urban wildlife are typically directed to remove attractants, secure trash, and avoid leaving pet food outdoors. Anyone unsure whether a specific feeding situation violates a Redlands rule should contact Redlands Animal Services or Code Enforcement, since the matter is handled case by case under nuisance authority rather than a single flat ban.