2013-19 ORDINANCE NO. 2013-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54,ARTICLE V, DIVISION 1, OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX,VIRGINIA,TO ADD A NEW SECTION 54-175,
PERTAINING TO UNLAWFUL HUNTING.
WHEREAS, state enabling authority permits municipal corporations to prohibit all hunting
with firearms or other weapons within any subdivision or other area of such municipal
corporation which, in the opinion of the governing body of such municipal corporation is so
heavily populated as to make such hunting dangerous to the inhabitants thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in furtherance of its desire to promote the health, safety and
general welfare of its residents, desires to implement a prohibition against hunting within the
entirety of the City, due to the City's small geographic size and density of population.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, that, pursuant to the requirements of state enabling authority, and specifically Code
of Virginia Section 15.2-1113.1, the City Council hereby determines that the entirety of the
area encompassed by the municipal boundaries of the City is so heavily populated as to make
hunting dangerous to the inhabitants of the City of population.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, that
Chapter 54, Article V, Division 1, of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, is hereby
amended to add a new Section 54-175, pertaining to unlawful hunting, which shall read in its
entirety as follows:
"Sec. 54-175. —Unlawful Hunting.
It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt with a firearm or other weapon within the
municipal boundaries of the city. For the purposes of this section, the term "hunt" shall
include the killing of any game or other wildlife, for any reason, through the use of any
firearm, pneumatic gun, bow or crossbow, slingshot or other instrument for projecting
missiles liable to do any injury to persons, property or wildlife. The provisions of this section
shall not apply to any law enforcement officer or animal control officer lawfully discharging
his or her duties."
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, that
City staff is directed to erect appropriate signage, meeting the requirements of state law,
designating the prohibited hunting area.
This ordinance shall become effective as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: September 10, 2013
PUBLIC HEARING: September 24, 2013
ENACTED: September 24, 2013 •
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Mayor
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Date
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Votes
Councilman DeMarco Aye
Councilman Drummond Aye
Councilman Greenfield Absent
Councilman Meyer Aye
Councilmember Schmidt Aye
Councilman Stombres Aye