Showing ordinances that apply to South Apopka, FL
South Apopka is an unincorporated community (population 6,803) in Orange County, Florida. Because South Apopka is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Orange County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The wildlife feeding rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Feeding alligators, sandhill cranes, bears, and other native wildlife is prohibited under FL Statute 379.412 and Orange County Code. Alligator feeding is especially serious given Lake Apopka and Conway chain proximity.
FWC actively enforces anti-feeding rules along Lake Apopka, the Butler Chain, Lake Conway, and the St. Johns headwaters. Intentional feeding of alligators is a second-degree misdemeanor. Sandhill crane feeding disrupts migration and is a Class I violation. Black bear activity is increasing in eastern and northern Orange County near the Wekiva River basin, where bear-resistant trash containers are recommended.
Alligator or bear feeding: up to 500 dollar fine and 60 days jail. Repeat offenders face enhanced penalties.
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