§ 4.21.025. Feeding prohibited.

(a)

No person shall place or permit to be placed on the ground, or within five feet of the ground surface, any grain, fodder, salt licks, fruit or vegetables, nuts, hay or other edible materials, which may reasonably be expected to intentionally result in deer or turkey feeding, unless items are screened or protected in a manner that prevents deer from feeding on them. Living fruit trees and vegetation shall be not considered as deer or turkey feeding.

(b)

Exceptions. This prohibition shall not apply to:

(1)

Veterinarians, city animal control officers, county, state or federal game officials who are in the course of their duties, have deer or turkey in custody or under their management.

(2)

Persons authorized by the city of Council Bluffs to implement the deer or turkey management program approved by the city council.

(3)

Any food placed upon the property for purposes of trapping or otherwise taking deer or turkey where such trapping or taking is pursuant to a permit issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

(4)

Persons feeding birds using self-enclosed feeding devices or containers.

(5)

The use of straw, hay or straw-related materials for erosion control, mulching, gardening or other landscape purposes.

(c)

Enforcement. The administrative authority and the Council Bluffs Police Chief, or the mayor's designee, shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 6041, § 2, 8-24-2009; Ord. No. 6210, § 1, 7-14-2014; Ord. No. 6358, § 1, 10-22-2018).