Citizens of Ennis value wildlife and want to maintain healthy and wild populations of deer, bear, and other wildlife that are not dependent upon or hazardous to humans. Feeding deer, bear, and other wildlife results in artificially high concentrations of animals, increases human-wildlife conflicts, and compromises the health and safety of humans and wildlife.
A. Attractants: It is unlawful to feed, provide feed or other attractants, excluding ornamental plants, vegetable gardens and properly hung feeders, to wildlife within the town limits.
B. Exceptions:
1. It is legal to feed birds, other than waterfowl and upland game birds, utilizing a bird feeder that can be accessed only by birds. Bird feeders that are accessed by other animals other than birds or squirrels are in violation.
2. This section is not intended to prohibit feeding livestock in normal agricultural operations. (Ord. 135, 11-5-2010)