Animals.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 8-477
in effectSec. 8-477. - Animals.
It shall be unlawful for any person to take any animal under such person's control into the Downtown Riverfront Canal Area. This section shall also not apply to:
(1) Dogs or horses used by the members of the Department of Police;
(2) Dogs restrained by a leash, provided that the person in control of the dog immediately removes any waste or excreta deposited by the dog; and
(3) Those animals defined in Code of Virginia, § 51.5-44, provided that the liability of the owner of any such animal shall be as set forth in Code of Virginia, § 51.5-44.
(Code 1993, § 8-283; Code 2004, § 26-564; Code 2015, § 8-477; Code 2020, § 8-477; Ord. No. 2005-292-248, § 1, 11-14-2005)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH8CINEREES_ARTXDORICAAR_S8-477ANFetched: 11/8/2026