public nuisance; pigeons

Arizona's SB 1420 prohibits feeding pigeons in counties with over 280,000 residents (like Maricopa County), directly affecting residents who feed pigeons in public or private spaces. The bill allows exceptions for pigeon owners with properly enclosed coops (meeting size, location, and odor standards), for using bird feeders that exclude pigeons, and for government wildlife management plans. Violations carry escalating penalties: a warning for a first offense, $100 for a second, and a petty offense charge for third or subsequent violations. Residents may also file private lawsuits to enforce the law, and "feeding" is defined to include providing food scraps or uncontained garbage.