South Fulton, GA Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Feeding (2026)

The City of South Fulton Code of Ordinances Title 18 (Animal Control) does not contain a section prohibiting the feeding of wild animals (such as deer, raccoons, or birds), and no general anti-feeding ordinance was located in the code. The code's wildlife-related provisions instead focus on ownership and possession. Sec. 18-1007 ('Skunks and foxes') prohibits purchasing, selling, owning, possessing, or harboring all foxes and all skunks except permitted pen-raised skunks. Sec. 18-1008 ('Wildlife or exotic animal') requires anyone keeping wildlife or exotic animals to obtain all necessary state and federal permits. Sec. 18-1006(a) prohibits owned wildlife and exotic animals from running at large. 'Wildlife' is defined in Sec. 18-1001 as any animal indigenous to the state that is not a domestic animal. Beyond these ownership rules, management of free-ranging native wildlife (including feeding, baiting, and nuisance-animal handling) falls under the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, rather than the city code. Residents concerned about nuisance wildlife should consult Georgia DNR. These city provisions were adopted by Ord. No. 2019-007. Because no specific city feeding ban exists, this guide does not assert one; any restriction would arise from general nuisance principles or state wildlife regulations.