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Local Ordinances: Buchanan County

The following local ordinances apply in Buchanan County:

  • 22-28 Use of firearms or bows to kill elk prohibited. (reference)

    • The killing of elk in Buchanan County, Virginia is prohibited by the use of any type of firearms, including muzzle-loaded weapons, bows, compound bows, arrows, or crossbows as set forth in Sections 29.1-528, 29.1-519 and 15.2-916 of the Code of Virginia.

  • 90-9 Regulation of Jewell Valley ATV Trail. (reference)

    • A. Any person operating or riding in an ATV on the Jewell Valley ATV Trail must obtain a permit. Permits shall be issued for a period of one year and can be renewed by paying the permit renewal fee. The annual permit fee and annual renewal fee will be set by the Buchanan County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors by a separate resolution.

      B. Any person operating an ATV on the Jewell Valley ATV Trail shall obey all signage on said trails and operate their ATV in a safe manner, complying with any speed limits posted on said Jewell Valley ATV Trail.

      C. All persons operating an ATV or riding in an ATV on the Jewell Valley ATV Trail must wear helmets. Children under the age of 16 years shall not be permitted to operate an ATV on the Jewell Valley ATV Trail.

      D. No use or possession of alcohol or illegal drugs shall be permitted upon the Jewell Valley ATV Trail.

      E. No person shall be permitted on the Jewell Valley ATV Trail during any time other than the operational hours for the trail. The operational hours for the Jewell Valley ATV Trail shall be from dawn to dusk (daylight hours).

      F. The use of firearms or possession of firearms on the Jewell Valley ATV Trail is strictly prohibited.

      G. No littering shall be permitted on the Jewell Valley ATV Trail.

      H. The Jewell Valley ATV Trail is patrolled by uniformed Special Conservators of the Peace. All users of the Jewell Valley ATV Trail shall obey the lawful orders and instructions of the uniformed Special Conservators of the Peace.

      I. Penalties. Violations of this section shall be treated as Class One misdemeanors, resulting in fines up to $2,500 and/or confinement in jail up to 12 months, within the discretion of the Court.

  • 22-14 Displaying receipts; attaching tag to dog. (reference)

    • Dog license receipts shall be carefully preserved by the licensee and exhibited promptly on request for inspection by any Animal Control Officer. Dog license tags shall be securely fastened to a substantial collar by the owner or custodian and worn by such dog, and it shall be unlawful for the owner to permit any licensed dog four months old or over to run or roam at large at any time without a license tag, except that when engaged in lawful hunting, in the open season and accompanied by the owner or custodian, the collar and tag may be temporarily removed

  • 22-15 Regulating kennel dogs. (reference)

    • The owner of a kennel shall securely fasten the license tag to the kennel enclosure in full view and keep one of the identification plates provided therewith attached to the collar of each dog authorized to be kept enclosed in the kennel. Any identification plates not so in use must be kept by the owner or custodian and promptly shown to any Animal Control Officer or other officer upon request. A kennel dog shall not be permitted to stray beyond the limits of the enclosure except while under the control of the owner or custodian for the purpose of exercising, hunting, breeding, trial or show. A kennel shall not be operated in such manner as to defraud the County of the license tax applying to dogs or in any manner violate other provisions of this article.