ORS 496.731 Written notification requiring removal of attractant for potentially habituated wildlife; exceptions

As used in this section:

“Officer” means any person authorized to enforce the wildlife laws pursuant to ORS 496.605, 496.610 or 496.615.

“Potentially habituated wildlife” means bear, cougar, coyote and wolf.

A person who places, deposits, distributes, stores or scatters food, garbage or any other attractant so as to knowingly constitute a lure, attraction or enticement for potentially habituated wildlife may be issued a written notification by an officer requiring the person to remove the food, garbage or other attractant within two days of notification.

A person who receives a written notification under subsection (2) of this section shall remove the food, garbage or other attractant as directed.

This section does not apply to:

Activities related to an agricultural, forestry or ranching operation.

Feeding potentially habituated wildlife with the State Fish and Wildlife Director’s authorization. The director may authorize the feeding:

In order to prevent damage to private property;

In order to mitigate the population loss anticipated by a predicted winter mortality; or

As a part of a research or management program.

Waste disposal facilities operating in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Zoos, wildlife refuges and persons that have a permit to keep wildlife in captivity for rehabilitation or other purposes pursuant to ORS 497.228, 497.298 or 497.308.

Nothing in this section affects any provision of ORS 498.164.