§ 6-7. Poultry running at large.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for the owner of poultry to permit, fail to prevent or allow them to range, fly or run at large on or in the streets, parks, squares or other public property of the city.

(b)

It shall be deemed a trespass on the part of the owner of the poultry to permit or allow them to range or run on the lands or property of another, without such other's consent or permission, and the owner thereof shall be liable for any damage done by such chickens or other fowl while on the property of another.

(Ord. No. 60, § 4; Ord. No. 172, § 18; Code 1961, §§ 4-4, 4-5, 26-23; Ord. No. 7299-16)

State Law reference— Authority of city to prohibit the running at large of fowl, Code of Virginia, § 3.2-6544.

(Ord. No. 60, § 4; Ord. No. 172, § 18; Code 1961, §§ 4-4, 4-5, 26-23; Ord. No. 7299-16)

State law reference

Authority of city to prohibit the running at large of fowl, Code of Virginia, § 3.2-6544.