[Adopted 4-6-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-06]
It is well established that feeding Canada geese and wild waterfowl
increases their numbers and leads to serious problems, including accumulations
of feces on lawns and walkways at homes, schools, hospitals, corporate
campuses and public parks which compromise the overall quality of
life and have the potential to pose serious health threats due to
the presence of disease-causing organisms; overgrazing of lawns and
recreational fields; goose aggression and human injury during nesting
season; and agricultural damage, including crop depredation to sweet
and field corn, soybeans, winter wheat, rye, clover, sod, vegetables,
and other crops. The purpose of this article is to help manage the
number of Canada geese and wild waterfowl in the Township and reduce
the problems associated with large flocks of Canada geese and wild
waterfowl by prohibiting their feeding.
No person shall feed, cause to be fed, or provide food for Canada
geese and other wild waterfowl in the Township of Lebanon on lands
either publicly or privately owned.
This section shall not apply to the feeding of farm animals.
Health Department personnel, animal control officers, and all
police officers of the Township of Lebanon are hereby given full power
and authority to enforce this article.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be
liable to a fine not less than $50 or more than $500 for each offense.
A separate offense shall be deemed committed for each day during which
a violation occurs or continues.
