3.2-6538 - Governing body of any locality may prohibit dogs from running at large. - Virginia Statutes

§ 3.2-6538. Governing body of any locality may prohibit dogs from running atlarge.

The governing body of any locality may prohibit the running at large of allor any category of dogs in all or any designated portion of such localityduring such months as they may designate. Governing bodies may also requirethat dogs be confined, restricted or penned up during such periods. For thepurpose of this section, a dog shall be deemed to run at large while roaming,running or self-hunting off the property of its owner or custodian and notunder its owner's or custodian's immediate control. Any person who permitshis dog to run at large, or remain unconfined, unrestricted or not penned upshall be deemed to have violated the provisions of this section.

(1984, c. 492, § 29-213.63; 1987, c. 488, § 3.1-796.93; 2008, c. 860.)