Utica City Code has no ordinance specifically banning the feeding of wildlife such as deer, geese, or raccoons. However, feeding that draws animals and creates odor, waste, or a nuisance to neighbors can be addressed under the city's property and nuisance provisions, and state wildlife rules also apply.
There is no standalone Utica ordinance prohibiting residents from feeding wildlife or feral animals. In practice, feeding that attracts nuisance animals, accumulates food waste, or creates unsanitary conditions can be enforced through the city's property-conservation and nuisance provisions. New York's Environmental Conservation Law separately restricts the feeding of certain wildlife, notably deer and bear, statewide, and DEC regulates nuisance-wildlife handling. Residents feeding stray cats or birds should keep areas clean and avoid drawing rodents or creating conditions neighbors could report. Persistent problems are handled case by case by Codes Enforcement.
No specific feeding fine exists; feeding that causes a nuisance or unsanitary buildup can be cited under property-maintenance and nuisance code, with orders to stop and clean up.
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