(a) For purposes of this section 618.19 the following definitions shall apply;
(1) "Running at large" shall mean an animal off of its owner's premises, without a leash, and without a person to control the animal.
(2) "Wild Animal" shall mean an animal not legally confined or held by private ownership legally acquired and shall include but not be limited to feral cats, squirrels, chipmunks, ground hogs, raccoons, skunks, opossums, muskrats, deer, foxes and coyotes
(b) No person shall knowingly or recklessly leave food or any other type of feed outdoors so to attract animals running at large or wild animals. The feeding of one's own animal(s) or 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 feeding person, other than birds. The feeding outdoors of one's own animals shall take place during daylight hours only.
(c) It shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section if a person shall knowingly or recklessly:
(1) Leave food or any other type of feed outdoors after daylight hours; or
(2) Leave food or any other type of feed outdoors unattended not in the presence of the owner's animal; or
(3) Allow animals running at large or wild animals to feed on one's own property.
(d) Whoever violates this section as a first time offender is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Whoever violates any provision of this section in a second or subsequent offense within one (1) year shall be guilty of a fourth degree misdemeanor.
(Ord. 17-08. Passed 3-20-17.)