Animal Ordinances in Alexandria, VA (2026)

Va. Code § 3.2-6538 (Governing Body of Any Locality May Prohibit Dogs from Running at Large)

3.2-6538 . Governing body of any locality may prohibit dogs from running at large; civil penalty. Any locality may by ordinance prohibit the running at large of all or any category of dogs, except dogs used for hunting, in all or any designated portion of such locality during such months as it may designate. Any such locality may also require that dogs be confined, restricted, or penned up duri...

Va. Code § 3.2-6540.1 (Vicious Dogs; Penalties)

3.2-6540.1 . Vicious dogs; penalties. A. As used in this section: "Serious injury" means an injury having a reasonable potential to cause death or any injury other than a sprain or strain, including serious disfigurement, serious impairment of health, or serious impairment of bodily function and requiring significant medical attention. "Vicious dog" means a canine or canine crossbreed that has ...

Va. Code § 3.2-4400 (Beekeeping - Definitions)

3.2-4400 . Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Apiary" means any place where one or more colonies of bees are kept. "Appliance" means any apparatus, tool, machine, or other device used in the handling and manipulating of bees, honey, wax, hives, and hive parts and shall include containers used in transporting, processing, storing, or merchandi...