§ 3.2-6541. Authority to prohibit training of attack dogs
Fairfax County may enact an ordinance that prohibits persons from training dogs on residential property to attack. As used in this section, “attack” means to attack or respond aggressively, either with or without command. Any such ordinance shall exempt from its provisions the training of dogs owned by any person who resides on the property. […]
§ 3.2-6541.1. Authority to prohibit ownership of particular breed
No locality shall prohibit the ownership of a particular breed of dog. 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 464.
§ 3.2-6542. Establishment of Dangerous Dog Registry
A. The Commissioner shall establish the Virginia Dangerous Dog Registry to be maintained by the Department. The State Veterinarian shall maintain information provided and posted by animal control officers or other such officials statewide on a website. All information collected for the Dangerous Dog Registry shall be available to animal control officers via the website. […]
§ 3.2-6542.1. Renewal of dangerous dog registration
A. By January 31 of each year, until the animal is deceased, the owner of an animal found to be a dangerous dog pursuant to § 3.2-6540 shall update and renew the dangerous dog registration certificate obtained pursuant to § 3.2-6540.01 for a fee of $85 in the same manner as the initial certificate was […]
§ 3.2-6537. Ordinances; penalties
The governing body of any locality may, by ordinance, require a person operating a pet shop or operating as a dealer in companion animals to obtain a permit. Such local governing body may charge no more than $50 per year for such permit. The revenues derived therefrom shall be used for the administration and enforcement […]
§ 3.2-6537.1. Cash bond for a pet shop obtaining certain dogs
A. The governing body of any locality may, by ordinance, require any pet shop offering for sale dogs procured from outside of the Commonwealth to furnish a cash bond, cash equivalent bond, or acceptable letter of credit of not less than $5,000 for a pet shop maintaining for sale an average of 50 or fewer […]
§ 3.2-6538. Governing body of any locality may prohibit dogs from running at large; civil penalty
Any locality may by ordinance prohibit the running at large of all or any category of dogs, except dogs used for hunting, in all or any designated portion of such locality during such months as it may designate. Any such locality may also require that dogs be confined, restricted, or penned up during such periods. […]
§ 3.2-6539. Ordinance requiring dogs to be kept on leash
The governing body of any locality may adopt ordinances requiring that dogs within any such locality be kept on a leash or otherwise restrained and may, by resolution directed to the circuit court, request the court to order a referendum as to whether any such ordinance so adopted shall become effective. Such referendum shall be […]