The following local ordinances apply in Fauquier County:
- Sec. 15-14. - Discharge of firearm near occupied structures. (reference)
(a) Within the portion of the New Baltimore Service District bounded by Route 29/15 (Lee Highway) to the north, Route 605 (Dumfries Road) to the west, Route 602 (Rogues Road) to the south and bounded on the west by Riley Road, Broad Run Church Road, Vint Hill Road, then along the Fauquier and Prince William County line to Route 602 (Rogues Road), it shall be unlawful to discharge any firearm within two hundred (200) yards of any regularly occupied structure without advance permission of the owner or occupant.
(b) For all other areas of the county, it shall be unlawful to discharge any firearm within one hundred (100) yards of any regularly occupied structure without advance permission of the owner or occupant.
(Ord. No. 91-10, 12-17-91; Ord. No. 11-7, 11-10-11; Ord. No. 15-2, 7-9-14)
- Sec. 15-17. - Carrying of loaded firearms on public highways. (reference)
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or have in his possession while on any part of a public highway within the county a loaded firearm when such person is not authorized to hunt on the private property on both sides of the highway along which he is standing or walking. The penalty for violation of this section shall not exceed a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00). The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons carrying loaded firearms in moving vehicles, nor for purposes other than hunting, nor to persons acting at the time in defense of persons or property.
(Ord. No. 91-10, 12-17-91; Ord. No. 15-8, 11-12-15)
- Sec. 15-18. - Hunting, trapping or attempting to hunt along county roads. (reference)
(a) It shall be unlawful to hunt or attempt to hunt with any firearm, any wild bird or wild animal while the person hunting or attempting to hunt is on or within one hundred (100) yards of any primary or secondary highway in this county. It shall also be unlawful to trap or attempt to trap any game animal or furbearer within fifty (50) feet of the shoulder of any primary or secondary highway in the county without the expressed written permission of the landowner.
(b) The terms "hunt or attempt to hunt" and "trap or attempt to trap" shall not include the necessary crossing of such restricted area for the bona fide purpose of going into or leaving a hunting or trapping area.
(c) The possession of or immediate control by any person while within the restricted area, whether in or upon a motor vehicle or not, of a loaded rifle or shotgun shall be prima facie evidence of attempting to hunt. In addition, the possession of or immediate control by any person, while within fifty (50) feet of the shoulder of any primary or secondary highway in the county, or set, baited or staked, traps, or similar devices used to trap any game animal or furbearer shall be prima facie evidence of attempting to trap.
(d) The violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment for a term not exceeding thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. No. 91-10, 12-17-91)
- Sec. 15-19. - Transporting a loaded rifle or shotgun. (reference)
It shall be unlawful for any person to transport, possess or carry a loaded shotgun or loaded rifle in any vehicle on any public street, road or highway within Fauquier County.
Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). Game wardens, sheriffs and all other law enforcement officers shall enforce the provisions of this section.
The provision of this section shall not apply to duly authorized law enforcement officers or military personnel in the performance of their lawful duties, nor to any person who reasonably believes that a loaded rifle or shotgun is necessary for his personal safety in the course of his employment or business.
(Ord. No. 91-10, 12-17-91)