{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac15-270-90","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC15-270-90","heading":"Model ordinances related to hunting with firearms for counties and cities","body":"Per the provisions of § 29.1-528 A of the Code of Virginia, the following model ordinances related to hunting with firearms may be adopted by counties and cities. In accordance with § 29.1-528 B of the Code of Virginia, no such ordinance shall be enforceable unless the governing body of the locality notifies the director by registered mail prior to May 1 of the year in which the ordinance is to take effect.\n\nModel Ordinance 1:\n\nIt shall be unlawful to hunt with a rifle larger than .22 caliber rim fire.\n\nAny person who violates the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.\n\nModel Ordinance 2:\n\nIt shall be unlawful to hunt with a rifle larger than .22 caliber rim fire, except rifles of a larger caliber may be used for hunting groundhogs and coyotes between March 1 - August 31. Any person who violates the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.\n\nModel Ordinance 3:\n\nIt shall be unlawful to hunt with a rifle larger than .22 caliber rim fire, except rifles of a larger caliber may be used to hunt from a stand elevated at least 10 feet from the ground. Any person who violates the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.\n\nModel Ordinance 4:\n\nMuzzleloading rifles may only be used to hunt from a stand elevated at least 10 feet from the ground. Any person who violates the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.\n\nModel Ordinance 5:\n\nMuzzleloading rifles firing a single projectile may not be used to hunt between April 1 - May 31. Any person who violates the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.\n\nModel Ordinance 6:\n\nIt shall be unlawful to hunt with shotguns loaded with slugs. Any person who violates the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.\n\nModel Ordinance 7:\n\nIt shall be unlawful to engage in hunting with a firearm within the right-of-way of any primary or secondary highway. Any person who violates the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.\n\nModel Ordinance 8:\n\nIt shall be unlawful to engage in hunting with a firearm within 100 yards of any primary or secondary highway. Any person who violates the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 15. Department of Wildlife Resources","Chapter 270. Game: Firearms"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency15/chapter270/section90/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:24Z","sha256":"fc641ba527e853dd979ec061ec3a295c7c0a37b32c39b19693db3fef0b1b0df4","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac15-270-80","next":"us-va/4vac15-270-95"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}