7 PICKMAN ROAD MEMO IN REGARD TO FEEDING OF WILD ANIMALS 5-16-2023 CITY OF SALEM MASSACHUSETT IV
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ROBERT MCCARTHY health@salem.com
DAVID GREENBAUM,RS
ACTING MAYOR HEALTH AGENT
May 16, 2023
Carla Almonte & Gianlinda Rodriguez
7 Pickman Road
Salem, MA 01970
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Salem Board of Health has received a complaint about the owners of 7 Pickman
Road attracting and feeding wild animals in the property's backyard. Per City ordinance
Section 8-79 Feeding of Wild Animals, Wildlife, and Birds, the feeding of wild animals is
prohibited, with the only exception being the use of a bird feeder to feed birds in a
property's backyard. A copy of this ordinance is attached to this letter.
Please refrain from feeding wild animals going forward. Violation of this ordinance
carries a fine that ranges between $25.00 and $100.00 for each offense.
Fort e 'ard of Health lReto:
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Health Agent arian
Sec. 8-79. Feeding of wild animals, wildlife, and birds.
(a) Feeding of wildanimals and/or wildlife is prohibited on city owned land.
(1) No person shall feed, bait,or in any manner provide access to food to any wild animal or birds within
City of Salem on city owned land.
(2) No person shall leave or store any refuse,garbage,food product, pet food,forage product or
supplement in a manner that would constitute an attractant to any wild animal or wildlife on city
owned land.
(3) No person shall fail to take remedial action to avoid contact or conflict with wild animals,which may
include the securing or removal of outdoor trash, cooking grills, or any other food source or product.
(b) Feeding of wild animals and/or wildlife on private property.
(1) The feeding of songbirds and other backyard birds shall be permitted on private property subject to the
following conditions:
a. Birds shall only be fed from bird feeders. It is strongly encouraged that bird feeders shall be
installed at least five feet above the ground with catch basins.
b. The feeding of wildlife is prohibited due to the detrimental effect it has on their health and the
disruption and conflict it causes to their natural feeding patterns.
C. Feeding that creates an unreasonable disturbance that affects the safety of surrounding property
owners by attracting excessive rodents and other wildlife and renders other persons insecure in
the use of their property is not permitted.
(Ord.of 10-25-2022(2), §IV)
Created: 2023-03-12 16:41:38 [EST]
(Supp.No.26,Update 1)
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