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This subsection shall not be construed to limit the authority of the Department to enforce other available penalties.B\n\nThis section shall not preclude the pursuing, hunting, or killing of any fox or coyote by a dog in the absence of an enclosure, or the killing of any fox or coyote by a landowner or tenant when the fox or coyote is damaging domestic stock or fowl on the owned or leased land.C\n\nUntil July 1, 2054, the provisions of subsection A shall not apply to any location at which, as of January 1, 2014, a foxhound training preserve existed and was operating under a permit issued by the Department. The Department shall continue to issue or renew permits to existing locations in accordance with this section notwithstanding changes in the identity of the person or entity holding the permit.D\n\nThe regulations governing foxhound training preserves in effect as of January 1, 2014, shall continue in full force and effect, provided, however, that the Department shall adopt regulations by October 1, 2014, to limit the total number of foxes stocked annually in all permitted preserves to 900. The Department shall specify a proportional number of foxes that may be stocked in each permitted preserve based upon the number of acres of the preserve as a percentage of the total acreage of permitted foxhound training preserves. If a preserve ceases to operate, its allocation of foxes from the previous year shall be deducted from the total number of foxes that may be stocked in foxhound training preserves in the Commonwealth.E\n\nThe Department shall not deny a permit to an existing location solely due to recordkeeping failures or other technical violations of the regulations governing foxhound training preserves.F\n\nThe Department shall deny a permit to an existing location if the location voluntarily ceases operation of its foxhound training preserve for a period of 12 consecutive months or longer.G\n\nNotwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-4002, the denial of a permit to operate a foxhound training preserve by the Department shall constitute a case decision subject to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.). If a permittee or owner of a location subject to a permit files a notice of appeal with the Department, the Department shall continue to permit the location until any such appeals have been exhausted and the Department’s determination upheld.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":263571,"text":"It is unlawful to erect, maintain, or operate an enclosure for the purpose of pursuing, hunting, or killing or attempting to pursue, hunt, or kill any fox or coyote with a dog. For purposes of this section, “enclosure” means a fence or other barrier that is used to prevent or impede the natural egress by any fox or coyote. A person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. 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If a preserve ceases to operate, its allocation of foxes from the previous year shall be deducted from the total number of foxes that may be stocked in foxhound training preserves in the Commonwealth.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":263575,"text":"The Department shall not deny a permit to an existing location solely due to recordkeeping failures or other technical violations of the regulations governing foxhound training preserves.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"5":{"id":263576,"text":"The Department shall deny a permit to an existing location if the location voluntarily ceases operation of its foxhound training preserve for a period of 12 consecutive months or longer.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E","next_prefix":"G"},"6":{"id":263577,"text":"Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-4002, the denial of a permit to operate a foxhound training preserve by the Department shall constitute a case decision subject to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.). 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This law was first created in 2014. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 605<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":86911,"section_number":"2.2-4000","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4000\/"},{"id":69625,"section_number":"2.2-4002","catch_line":"Exemptions from chapter generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4002\/"}],"permalink":{"id":193113,"object_type":"law","relational_id":73219,"identifier":"29.1-525.2","token":"29.1\/5\/2\/29.1-525.2","url":"\/29.1-525.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/29.1-525.2\/","token":"29.1\/5\/2\/29.1-525.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Fox and coyote enclosures prohibited; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 29.1-525.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> It is unlawful to erect, maintain, or operate an enclosure<\/span> for the purpose of pursuing, hunting, or killing or attempting to pursue, hunt, or kill any fox or coyote with a dog. For purposes of this section, “enclosure<\/span>” means a fence or other barrier that is used to prevent or impede the natural egress by any fox or coyote. A person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. This subsection shall not be construed to limit the authority of the Department<\/span> to enforce other available penalties. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> This section shall not preclude the pursuing, hunting, or killing of any fox or coyote by a dog in the absence of an enclosure<\/span>, or the killing of any fox or coyote by a landowner or tenant when the fox or coyote is damaging domestic stock or fowl on the owned or leased land. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Until July 1, 2054, the provisions of subsection A shall not apply to any location at which, as of January 1, 2014, a foxhound training preserve existed and was operating under a permit issued by the Department<\/span>. The Department<\/span> shall continue to issue<\/span> or renew permits to existing locations in accordance with this section notwithstanding changes in the identity of the person or entity holding the permit. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The regulations<\/span> governing foxhound training preserves in effect as of January 1, 2014, shall continue in full force and effect, provided, however, that the Department<\/span> shall adopt regulations<\/span> by October 1, 2014, to limit the total number of foxes stocked annually in all permitted preserves to 900. The Department<\/span> shall specify a proportional number of foxes that may be stocked in each permitted preserve based upon the number of acres of the preserve as a percentage of the total acreage of permitted foxhound training preserves. If a preserve ceases to operate, its allocation of foxes from the previous year shall be deducted from the total number of foxes that may be stocked in foxhound training preserves in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall not deny a permit to an existing location solely due to recordkeeping failures or other technical violations of the regulations<\/span> governing foxhound training preserves. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall deny a permit to an existing location if the location voluntarily ceases operation of its foxhound training preserve for a period of 12 consecutive months or longer. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-4002<\/a>, the denial of a permit to operate a foxhound training preserve by the Department<\/span> shall constitute a case decision subject to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.). If a permittee or owner of a location subject to a permit files a notice of appeal<\/span> with the Department<\/span>, the Department<\/span> shall continue to permit the location until any such appeals<\/span> have been exhausted and the Department<\/span>’s determination upheld. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFOX AND COYOTE ENCLOSURES PROHIBITED; PENALTY (\u00a7 29.1-525.2)\n\nA. It is unlawful to erect, maintain, or operate an enclosure for the purpose of\npursuing, hunting, or killing or attempting to pursue, hunt, or kill any fox or\ncoyote with a dog. For purposes of this section, “enclosure” means a\nfence or other barrier that is used to prevent or impede the natural egress by\nany fox or coyote. A person who violates any provision of this subsection is\nguilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This subsection shall not be construed to limit\nthe authority of the Department to enforce other available penalties.\n\nB. This section shall not preclude the pursuing, hunting, or killing of any fox\nor coyote by a dog in the absence of an enclosure, or the killing of any fox or\ncoyote by a landowner or tenant when the fox or coyote is damaging domestic\nstock or fowl on the owned or leased land.\n\nC. Until July 1, 2054, the provisions of subsection A shall not apply to any\nlocation at which, as of January 1, 2014, a foxhound training preserve existed\nand was operating under a permit issued by the Department. The Department shall\ncontinue to issue or renew permits to existing locations in accordance with this\nsection notwithstanding changes in the identity of the person or entity holding\nthe permit.\n\nD. The regulations governing foxhound training preserves in effect as of January\n1, 2014, shall continue in full force and effect, provided, however, that the\nDepartment shall adopt regulations by October 1, 2014, to limit the total number\nof foxes stocked annually in all permitted preserves to 900. The Department\nshall specify a proportional number of foxes that may be stocked in each\npermitted preserve based upon the number of acres of the preserve as a\npercentage of the total acreage of permitted foxhound training preserves. If a\npreserve ceases to operate, its allocation of foxes from the previous year shall\nbe deducted from the total number of foxes that may be stocked in foxhound\ntraining preserves in the Commonwealth.\n\nE. The Department shall not deny a permit to an existing location solely due to\nrecordkeeping failures or other technical violations of the regulations\ngoverning foxhound training preserves.\n\nF. The Department shall deny a permit to an existing location if the location\nvoluntarily ceases operation of its foxhound training preserve for a period of\n12 consecutive months or longer.\n\nG. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-4002, the denial of a permit to\noperate a foxhound training preserve by the Department shall constitute a case\ndecision subject to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.). If\na permittee or owner of a location subject to a permit files a notice of appeal\nwith the Department, the Department shall continue to permit the location until\nany such appeals have been exhausted and the Department’s determination\nupheld.\n\nHISTORY: 2014, c. 605.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}