Newmarket By-law 2020-30, s. 7(3) — Animal Control By-law

Notwithstanding Sections 7 (1) and 7 (2), a land Owner may feed a bird that is a Wild Animal on their Lot in accordance with the following requirements:

• (a) seed shall be placed in a feeding device designed for birds;
• (b) no excrement from the birds shall be permitted to accumulate;
• (c) seed within the feeding device shall be sufficiently above grade and reasonably inaccessible to a Wild Animal, with the exceptions of birds;
• (d) all seed spilled from the feeding device shall be promptly disposed of;
• (e) the feeding device shall be kept in a sanitary condition at all times; and
• (f) the feeding device shall not cause or create a Nuisance due to odour, sight, or noise.
• (g) No more than 6 bird feeders shall be permitted on any residential property, excluding nectar based feeders.