Wildlife Feeding: Anza vs Moreno Valley

Riverside County Ordinance 630 and California Fish & Game Code §251.3 prohibit intentionally feeding big-game mammals (bears, deer, coyotes, mountain lions). Feeding wildlife creates dangerous habituation and triggers public-safety responses. Bird feeders are generally allowed but can be cited if they attract rodents, bears, or create a nuisance.

California Fish and Game Code section 2118 prohibits keeping or feeding wildlife including coyotes, raccoons, and wild predators. Moreno Valley enforces this through Code Compliance and coordinates with CDFW. Feeding attracts predators into residential areas near the Box Springs Mountains and creates public safety risks.