09-09 Bill No 2025-06City of Richfield September 9, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
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Motion by: Christensen
Seconded by: Hayford Oleary
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 905.40 OF THE
RICHFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO
FEEDING WILD ANIMALS
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Subsection 905.40 of the Richfield Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended as follows:
905.40 – Feeding of deer and raccoons wild animals prohibited.
Subdivison 1. Prohibition. No person shall provide liquids or edible material to deer or
raccoons within the boundaries of the City.
Definitions. For the purposes of this subsection the terms defined have the meanings
given them:
a.“Wild animal” is an animal that lives in its natural habitat and is not domesticated
nor relies on humans for survival, such as but not limited to raccoons, deer,
turkeys, ducks, squirrels, rabbits, geese, and other similar animals.
b.“Feed” is providing non-birdseed or birdseed mixtures, grain, fruit, vegetables, hay,
mineral salt or other food source, either at ground level or at a height of less than
five (5) feet above any surface, including retaining walls, decks, and patios.
Subd. 2. Exception. This subsection does not apply to veterinarians, City animal
wardens, or county, state or federal game officials who in the course of their duties have
deer or raccoons in their custody or under their management.
Subd 2. Prohibition. No person shall feed any wild animal within the boundaries of the
City or maintain any conditions on their property that would encourage or openly invite a
wild animal to feed, such as, but not limited to excessive spillage from bird feeders onto
the open ground.
Subd. 3. Penalty. A violation of this subsection shall be deemed a public nuisance.
Subd. 4. Exception. This subsection does not apply to veterinarians, authorized City
officials, bird feeders above five (5) feel off any surface, fowl licensees, or county, state,
or federal game officials who in the course of their duties have wild animals in their
custody or under their management.
Subd. 5. This subsection is subject to any county, state, or federal temporary feeding
ban.
City of Richfield September 9, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
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Section 2. This ordinance will be effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of
the City Charter.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield on this 9th day of September, 2025.
VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
Supple, Mary Supple, Mary
Burk, Walter Burk, Walter
Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon
Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori
Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 12336
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION
OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 905.40 OF THE CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above-referenced amendment of the
Richfield City Code; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the amendment is cumbersome, and the
expense of publication of the complete text is not justified.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. 2025-06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 905.40 OF THE CITY CODE
This summary of the ordinance is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the
Richfield City Charter.
This ordinance amends City Code Chapter 9 Section 905.40 to include a new
definition of wild animals and adding that feeding of wild animals is prohibited and a
violation of Section 905.40 shall be deemed a public nuisance.
Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s
office during normal business hours or upon request by calling the Support Services
Manager at 612-861-9881.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this th day of ,
2025.
Mary Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk