§ 6-9. Restrictions on hunting and discharge of firearms.

(a)

For the purpose of this section, the terms "hunt" and "attempt to hunt" shall not include the necessary crossing of primary or secondary highways in the county for the bona fide purpose of going into or leaving a lawful hunting area.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or shoot any firearm or other weapon for the purpose of hunting or attempting to hunt in, along, toward, or within 50 feet of any primary or secondary highway in the county.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or shoot any firearm or other weapon for the purpose of hunting or attempting to hunt within 100 yards of any building occupied or used as a dwelling or place where the public gathers, to include school property. This section shall not apply to a person's own dwelling or residence or location where they have received written approval from the property owner.

(d)

Provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit the discharge of black powder firearms using blanks as part of historical re-enactments, historical living history programs and historical demonstrations.

(e)

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.

(Code 1988, § 3-7; Ord. No. O-09-08, 10-13-2009; Ord. No. O-11-31, § 1, 12-13-2011)

State Law reference— Hunting near highway, Code of Virginia, § 29.1-526.

(Code 1988, § 3-7; Ord. No. O-09-08, 10-13-2009; Ord. No. O-11-31, § 1, 12-13-2011)

State law reference

Hunting near highway, Code of Virginia, § 29.1-526.