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Peachtree City council declines ordinance banning backyard wildlife feeding, favors education campaign
Summary
Council members decided not to adopt an ordinance prohibiting feeding wildlife and instead favored an education and communications campaign to discourage the practice.
Peachtree City City Council considered an ordinance to prohibit residents from feeding wildlife in private yards but ultimately decided not to enact a prohibition, favoring an education and communications campaign instead.
In council remarks recorded in the meeting transcript, members cited risks associated with encouraging wildlife into residential yards. Rather than passing a ban, the council concluded that informing residents about the hazards of feeding wildlife and encouraging voluntary compliance would be a more effective approach.
The transcript does not show a formal recorded vote on the issue; the council reported deciding not to move forward with a prohibition ordinance and discussed directing staff toward outreach. Specifics about the scope, timeline, budget or materials for the proposed education campaign were not provided in the transcript.
