At Bayshore Village in Morro Bay, residents say seagulls have been a nuisance for a long time. The Homeowners' Association (HOA) was able to get an extension on a permit that allows them to take measures to deter the birds.

“It allows them to continue to do mitigation for concerns with seagulls in the area,” said Morro Bay Mayor Carla Wixom.

This includes removing gull nests and eggs, treating the eggs in corn oil, which prevents them from hatching, and hazing and harassing the birds. They're also allowed to install netting on rooftops, preventing the gulls from resting on them.

One of the reasons for the permit was the large number of seagulls in the area, but according to the last permit application from 2020, residents were also getting “sick from feces and droppings on buildings and

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