(a) No person, unless authorized by law, shall knowingly or recklessly leave food or any other type of feed outdoors unattended so as to attract animals running at large, wild or feral animals. The feeding of one's own animal(s) or wild birds on their premises shall be the exception so long as the feed does not attract animals whether running at large or wild from public property, public ways or private property not owned by the person feeding one's own animal(s). The feeding of one's own animals outdoors shall take place during daylight hours only so to minimize the potential risk of rabies exposure between domestic and wild animals.
(b) It shall be prima facie evidence of willful violation of this section if a person, not authorized by law, shall knowingly or recklessly:
(1) Leave food or any other type of feed outdoors unattended not in the presence of the owner's animal; or
(2) Allow animals running at large, stray or wild animals to feed on one's own property.
(c) Whoever violates this section as a first time offender is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(d) Whoever violates any provision of this section in a second or subsequent offense shall be guilty of a fourth degree misdemeanor.
(Ord. 6612. Passed 10-4-16.)