Virginia § 29.1-527.2 - Localities may prohibit feeding of deer
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 29.1-527.2 — Localities may prohibit feeding of deer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29.1-527.2. Localities may prohibit feeding of deer
Any city or town may, by ordinance, prohibit the feeding of deer within its jurisdiction. The Department shall make available to localities a model ordinance suggested for use by localities. The penalty for violating such an ordinance shall be a civil fine not to exceed $50. It shall be the duty of the governing body enacting an ordinance under this section to notify the Director by registered mail of the adoption of such an ordinance.
Any such ordinance shall not apply to agricultural, commercial, noncommercial, or residential plantings; distribution of food to livestock; or wildlife management activities conducted or authorized by the Department. The ordinance shall not limit the authority of the Board to regulate feeding of wildlife consistent with this chapter.
2016, c. 376.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 29.1-527.2
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Section 29.1-527.2 ("Localities may prohibit feeding of deer") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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