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2020 Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
Chapter 65 - Comprehensive Animal Care
§ 3.2-6541. Authority to prohibit training of attack dogs
Universal Citation: VA Code § 3.2-6541 (2020)
Fairfax County may enact an ordinance that prohibits persons from training dogs on residential property to attack. As used in this section, "attack" means to attack or respond aggressively, either with or without command. Any such ordinance shall exempt from its provisions the training of dogs owned by any person who resides on the property.
1999, c. 848, ยง 3.1-796.93:2; 2008, c. 860.
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