{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac5-30-260","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC5-30-260","heading":"Animals at large","body":"No person shall cause or permit any animal owned by him, in his custody, or under his control, except an animal restrained by a leash not exceeding six feet in length, to enter any park, and each such animal found at large may be seized and disposed of as provided by the law or ordinance covering disposal of stray animals on highways or public property then in effect at the place where such stray animals may be seized. No animal shall be left unattended by its owner in any park at any time, except for animals in designated stables. Animals shall not be allowed in swimming areas under any circumstances, except for service or hearing dogs identifiable in accordance with § 51.5-44 of the Code of Virginia.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 5. Department of Conservation And Recreation","Chapter 30. Virginia State Parks Regulations"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency5/chapter30/section260/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:18Z","sha256":"44051cfa85518053e6b634a0d1676e1c35bcad24b78d2d7cb3e32538c5eb13c2","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac5-30-250","next":"us-va/4vac5-30-270"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}