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CHAPTER 411 <br />WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT <br />SECTION: <br />411.01: Purpose <br />411.02: Definitions <br />411.03: Feeding of Wild Animals Prohibited <br />411.04: Deer Management Plan <br />411.05: Severability <br />411.06: Use of Bow and Arrow <br />411.01: PURPOSE <br />It is the purpose of this Chapter to manage wildlife within the city and eliminate intentional <br />feeding of wild animals for the following reasons: <br />(a) Management of wildlife in urban areas is important to the health of residents and the <br />animals. <br />(b) Population management of wildlife is necessary to ensure a stable balance of resources <br />and the reduction in nuisances for residents. <br />(c) Intentional feeding causes unwanted concentrations of wild animals. Intentional feeding <br />results in an increased potential of public safety problems including car/animal crashes <br />and the spreading of diseases. <br />411.02: DEFINITIONS <br />WILD ANIMAL: Any animal that is not normally domesticated in the state, including but <br />not limitedto raccoons, turkeys, coyotes, deer, feral cats, foxes, skunks and waterfowl. <br />411.03: FEEDING OF WILD ANIMALS PROHIBITED <br />A. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall intentionally feed wild animals within <br />the City. <br />B. Intentional feeding is defined as distributing one gallon or more within one 24-hour <br />period of grain, vegetables, fruits, nuts, hay, or a salt lick on the ground or a location less <br />than 5 feet above the ground or any other location or in any other manner that regularly <br />attracts wild animals. <br />C. The provisions of Section 411.3 shall not apply to the following: <br />1. Persons maintaining incidental living food sources such as fruit trees and other live <br />vegetation... <br />2. Persons feeding common small backyard birds using self-enclosed feeding devices or <br />containers at least 5 feet above the ground. <br />3. Persons that cannot physically place materials 5 feet or higher from the ground as long <br />as they comply with the other standards contained in Chapter 411.03(B). <br />4. Employees or agents of the City, County, State, the federal government or veterinarians <br />who in the course of their official duties have wild animals in their custody or under their <br />management. <br />5. Personscaring for animals at the Roseville Wildlife Rehabilitation Center., <br />6. Persons bringing wildlife into Roseville for educational purposes. <br />D. Violation of this ordinance provision will be subject to an administrative fine of $100 for <br />the first violation, $200 for the second violations, and $300 for each subsequent violation <br />16 16 1616 <br /> <br />