A. Public Nuisance Declared: The roosting or lingering of feral pigeons poses a health hazard in addition to offending the aesthetic senses by pigeon contamination. Such roosting or lingering of feral pigeons is declared to be a public nuisance.
B. Unlawful Activities: It shall be unlawful for any person to encourage the lingering, roosting and/or congregating of feral pigeons by providing food, including, but not limited to: grain, seeds, greens, breadcrumbs and miscellaneous food scraps intended for pigeon ingestion on public or residential property.
C. Penalties: Any person convicted of a violation of any provision of this section shall be subject to the following penalties:
1. A maximum fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) on a misdemeanor or a period of confinement in the city jail not to exceed six (6) months. (Ord. 486, 8-12-2014, eff. 9-1-2014)