Sec. 8-7.02. Feeding pigeons prohibited.
A. It is unlawful for any person to feed pigeons within the City.
B. This prohibition does not apply to pigeons kept in accordance with Section 8-7.01(B) nor does it prohibit the feeding of other birds using practices or devices designed to prevent pigeons from obtaining food. Further, this section does not prohibit the feeding of pigeons in accordance with a government-approved plan for wildlife management.
C. A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; however, the City Prosecutor may authorize the filing of certain cases or classes of cases as civil violations unless the person previously has been found responsible or guilty of violating this section.
D. A person found responsible for a civil violation of this section is subject to a sanction of not less than $150.00 and not more than $2,500.00.
E. In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, a person found guilty of a criminal violation of this section shall pay a fine of not less than $150.00.
F. An action for a violation of this section on private property will not be initiated except upon receipt of a written complaint, signed by at least three witnesses in separate households with independent knowledge of the violation.
G. For the purposes of this section:
1. Feed means to knowingly provide food.
2. Food includes grain, seeds, greens, bread, breadcrumbs, fishmeal, waste food, food scraps, or other feed or nutritive substances including garbage not properly disposed of or contained.
3. Pigeon has the same meaning prescribed in Section 8-7.01(F)(3). (Ord. No. G-6598, 2019)