Deer Feeding Prohibition

At a glance

• What: Ordinance 0944-2026, sponsored by Day-Achauer, enacts Section 2327.21 of the City Codes to prohibit feeding deer. No cost.
• Vote (5/11/2026): Day-Achauer / Wyche; approved 8-0 (Barroso De Padilla absent). It was taken up on the Rules and Policy block of the second-reading calendar.
• Where it stands: approved. The minutes do not include debate, penalties or an effective date.

Sources

• Columbus City Council minutes, 4/27/2026 (final): https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/4/6179_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-04-27_Minutes_-_Final.pdf
• Columbus City Council minutes, 5/11/2026 (final): https://legistar3.granicus.com/Columbus/meetings/2026/5/6182_M_Columbus_City_Council_26-05-11_Minutes_-_Final.pdf

Log

2026-05-11 - Columbus City Council

• Approved 8-0 (item SR-29).

2026-04-27 - Columbus City Council

• First reading of 0944-2026 (Day-Achauer); no vote beyond waiving the reading of titles (8-0, Dorans absent).