Sacramento County Code prohibits feeding wildlife - including coyotes, deer, raccoons, and waterfowl - in residential areas. California Fish & Game Code §251.1 separately prohibits intentionally feeding game mammals.
Sacramento County Title 8 prohibits intentional feeding of wildlife including coyotes, raccoons, opossums, deer, and waterfowl in residential areas - intentional feeding habituates wildlife and creates public-safety risks. California Fish & Game Code §251.1 separately makes it unlawful to feed big-game mammals (deer, elk, bear). Trash that becomes a wildlife attractant can be cited under SCC §6.20 (Solid Waste).
Wildlife feeding violations are typically cited as infractions under SCC Ch. 1.01 with administrative penalties $100/$200/$500. California Fish & Game Code §251.1 violations are misdemeanors up to $1,000 fine and/or six months jail.
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