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Council gives first reading to ordinance banning hunting within Falls Church; public hearing set for Feb. 24
Summary
The City Council approved first reading of an ordinance that would prohibit hunting within the municipal boundaries of Falls Church, remove a related concealed‑weapons reference, and require signage as specified by state code; the measure passed 7‑0 and a public hearing and second reading are scheduled for Feb. 24, 2025.
The Falls Church City Council voted 7‑0 on Feb. 10 to grant first reading to an ordinance — TO25‑01 — that would prohibit hunting inside the city’s 2.2 square miles and would delete a subsection referencing lawful hunting in the code’s concealed‑weapons section.
Maria Rojas, executive assistant to the city attorney, presented the ordinance and said it was developed with the police department after hunting instances were reported on private property. Rojas noted that Virginia…
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