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Local Ordinances: Floyd County

The following local ordinances apply in Floyd County:

  • Sec. 10-111. - Hunting near highways prohibited. (reference)
    • (a) Generally. It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or attempt to hunt with a firearm any game bird or game animal while the hunting or attempting to hunt is on or within 100 yards of any primary or secondary highway in the county. It is unlawful to trap any game animal or furbearer within 50 feet of the shoulder of any primary or secondary highway in the county unless such trapping is with the written permission of the landowner.

      (b) Exceptions. For the purpose of this section, the term "hunt or trap" or "attempt to hunt or trap" shall not include the necessary crossing of such highways for the bona fide purpose of going into or leaving a lawful hunting area or trapping area.

      (c) Penalty. Any and each violation of this section shall constitute and be a class 3 misdemeanor, and shall be punished as prescribed for misdemeanors in section 1-15.

      (Ord. of 11-13-1973, §§ 1—3)

      State law reference— Authority to prohibit hunting in certain areas, Code of Virginia, §§ 15.2-1210, 29.1-526