2014-02 ORDINANCE NO. 2014-02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54,ARTICLE V,DIVISION 1, SECTION
54-175, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX,VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO
UNLAWFUL HUNTING.
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 reaffirms its previous determination 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, Section 54-175, of the Code of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, is hereby amended 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, except as authorized b the Cit Council or as otherwise
permitted by applicable law. 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."
This ordinance shall become effective as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: January 7, 2014
PUBLIC HEARING: January 14, 2014
ENACTED: January 14, 2014
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Mayor
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Votes
Councilman DeMarco Aye
Councilman Drummond Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilman Meyer Aye
Councilmember Schmidt Aye
Councilman Stombres Aye