Feeding alligators, bears, and sandhill cranes is a state-level misdemeanor under FL 379.412. Feeding of raccoons, foxes and other wildlife is also discouraged. The Hillsborough River borders Temple Terrace and has active alligator population.
FL FWC enforces wildlife feeding prohibitions statewide. Intentional feeding of alligators (FL 379.412) is a second-degree misdemeanor with fines up to $500 and 60 days jail. The Hillsborough River running through Temple Terrace hosts a breeding alligator population; feeding habituates them to humans and triggers nuisance gator removal. Feeding sandhill cranes and bears is also illegal. Feeding ducks and songbirds is permitted but discouraged due to rodent attraction. Temple Terrace supplements state law with local trash container rules to prevent indirect feeding of raccoons.
Alligator feeding: $500 fine, 60 days jail possible. Bear feeding: $500 fine. FWC citation. Nuisance animals that must be removed may be destroyed.
Temple Terrace, FL
Commercial noise along Fowler Avenue and 56th Street commercial corridors must stay within zoning compatibility standards. HVAC, loading docks, and dumpster ...
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Construction activity in Temple Terrace is generally restricted to 7 AM to 7 PM Monday through Saturday, with Sunday and legal holidays prohibited for powere...
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Temple Terrace enforces nighttime quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM under Chapter 10 of the City Code. Unreasonable noise audible at the property line during th...
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Temple Terrace limits residential fences to 6 feet in rear and side yards and 4 feet in front yards. Corner lots have a 3-foot visibility triangle rule at in...
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Corner lots in Temple Terrace must maintain a clear sight triangle at intersections. No fence, wall, hedge, or structure over 3 feet tall is permitted within...
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Temple Terrace is not in a high-risk wildland-urban interface like central Florida scrub areas, but natural areas along the Hillsborough River and nearby pre...
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