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Falls Church staff propose ordinance to ban hunting within city limits
Summary
City staff recommended an ordinance using Virginia Code 15.2-1113.1 to prohibit hunting inside Falls Church’s 2.2 square miles, citing public-safety risks; council scheduled a first reading for Feb. 10 and a public hearing for Feb. 24.
City staff presented a proposed ordinance to ban hunting within the municipal boundaries of Falls Church, saying the city’s dense, 2.2-square-mile footprint creates a public-safety risk that the current code does not explicitly address. The council agreed to place the ordinance on the Feb. 10 agenda for first reading, with a public hearing scheduled for Feb. 24.
The recommendation came from the City Attorney’s office and police department. “The city of Falls Church may by ordinance prevent hunting with firearms or other weapons within 1 half mile of any area in the city and or within the municipal city…
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