Hopewell, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 6-4

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32 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

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  • No person shall suffer or permit any animal belonging to him or under his control to go at large in the city, or be kept in the city at any time, except in strict confinement in such manner as to be safe for the public; provided, however, that this section shall not be construed to apply to dogs.

  • Barking dog nuisance

    The harboring or keeping of any dog which, by loud, frequent or habitual barking or howling, shall cause annoyance to, and disturb the peace and quiet of, any person or neighborhood shall be unlawful and a nuisance.

  • Dangerous dog confinement required

    No person shall suffer or permit any dog belonging to him or under his control which is known to be dangerous, or is reasonably suspected of being dangerous, to be kept in the city at any time, except in strict confinement in such manner as to provide for, and make certain of, the safety of the public.

  • Dead animal disposal required

    If any person casts any dead animal into a street or road or knowingly permits any dead animal to remain unburied upon his property when offensive to the public, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

  • No owner of fowl of any description shall fail to confine them so as to prevent their straying to the premises of others.

  • No enclosure shall be located within seventy-five (75) feet of a residential dwelling or two hundred (200) feet of any church or school building; except the residence of the owner of the fowl.

  • No enclosure shall be located within seventy-five (75) feet of a residential dwelling or two hundred (200) feet of any church or school building; except the residence of the owner of the fowl.

  • Fowl enclosure location

    All enclosures shall be located in the rear yard of the premises.

  • No enclosure intended primarily for the keeping of fowl shall be constructed within ten (10) feet of the property lines.

  • Fowl enclosure required

    An enclosure shall be provided on all premises, which fowl are kept.

  • Fowl enclosure rodent-free

    All enclosures shall be adequately enclosed and free from any rodents. The presence of rodents in any enclosure shall be prima facie evidence that such enclosure is maintained in violation of this section.

  • Fowl enclosure security

    All enclosures shall be so constructed as to keep the fowl secure from other animals.

  • A house or shelter shall be provided in all enclosures in which fowl are kept.

  • Such house or shelter shall be kept dry and well-ventilated and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition free of offensive odors and excrement at all times.

  • Leash law required

    It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog to permit such dog to run at large within the city, at any time, during any month of the year.

  • No person shall permit a horse, mule, cow or other livestock which he owns, or which is within his possession, custody or control, to run at large in the city.

  • No horses, mules, cows, goats, sheep or livestock of similar nature shall be kept within one hundred (100) yards of any residence, except the residence of the owner of any such animal.

  • Manure bin required

    Every person owning or occupying any building or part of a building in which any horse, mule, cow or similar animal is kept shall provide in connection therewith a flytight bin or pit for the reception of manure.

  • Manure removal required

    Pending the removal from the premises, manure shall be kept in such bin or pit. Stable manure shall be removed by persons maintaining stables.

  • Maximum number of cats per residence4 count

    It shall be unlawful for there to be owned, housed, kept, or boarded more than four (4) cats, more than four (4) months of age at any residence in the city.

  • Maximum number of dogs per residence3 count

    It shall be unlawful for any person to own, house, keep, board or have more than three (3) dogs, more than four (4) months of age, at any one (1) residence within the city, unless such residence is more than three hundred (300) feet from any other residence.

  • Maximum number of dogs per isolated residence

    It shall be unlawful for any person to own, house, keep, board or have more than three (3) dogs, more than four (4) months of age, at any one (1) residence within the city, unless such residence is more than three hundred (300) feet from any other residence.

  • Maximum number of fowl6 count

    No more than six (6) fowl or domestic chickens, and no roosters shall be kept on any premises in the city.

  • Rabies vaccination required for cats at large

    It shall also be unlawful for the owner of any cat which has not been inoculated against rabies to permit such cat to run at large within the city, at any time, during any month of the year.

  • No more than six (6) fowl or domestic chickens, and no roosters shall be kept on any premises in the city.

  • Stable sanitation required

    No person owning, occupying and having use of any stable, shed, pen, stall or other place wherein animals of any kind are kept shall permit such stable, shed, pen, stall or other place to become or remain filthy or unwholesome.

  • No hog or pig shall be kept within five hundred (500) yards of any residence, building, stream, well, creek, or brook.

  • No hog or pig shall be kept within five hundred (500) yards of any residence, building, stream, well, creek, or brook.

  • No hog or pig shall be kept within five hundred (500) yards of any residence, building, stream, well, creek, or brook.

  • No hog or pig shall be kept within five hundred (500) yards of any residence, building, stream, well, creek, or brook.

  • No hog or pig shall be kept within five hundred (500) yards of any residence, building, stream, well, creek, or brook.

  • No hog or pig shall be kept within five hundred (500) yards of any residence, building, stream, well, creek, or brook.

From the ordinance

No horses, mules, cows, goats, sheep or livestock of similar nature shall be kept within one hundred (100) yards of any residence, except the residence of the owner of any such animal.
Sec. 6-4