Wildlife Feeding: Sacramento vs Vineyard
How do wildlife feeding rules compare between Sacramento, CA and Vineyard, CA?
Sacramento and Vineyard have similar restriction levels.
Sacramento, CA
Sacramento County
Sacramento prohibits feeding wildlife including deer, coyotes, turkeys, and waterfowl along the American River Parkway under SMC 9.44 and CDFW code.
View full Sacramento rules →Vineyard, CA
Sacramento County
Sacramento County Code 9.60 prohibits feeding wild mammals including deer, raccoons, coyotes, and wild turkeys. Bird feeders are allowed if they do not attract mammals.
View full Vineyard rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Sacramento | Vineyard |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | |
| Code | - | County Code 9.60 |
| Banned | - | Deer, coyotes, raccoons, turkeys |
| Bird feeders | - | Allowed if not attracting mammals |
| Parkway | - | Separate Regional Parks rule |
| Fine | - | 100 to 500 dollars |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Sacramento FAQ
Vineyard FAQ
Can I put out corn for deer on my 2-acre Wilton property?
No. The County ban on wildlife feeding applies countywide regardless of lot size.
What if my cat food attracts raccoons?
Leaving pet food outside that attracts wildlife can be treated as indirect feeding and cited as a nuisance.
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