Virginia Code 3.2-6037: Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license
The Department may deny, suspend, or revoke a license to operate a shooting enclosure, if the:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 3.2-6037
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. See Virginia Code 3.2-100
- enclosure: means any fenced area open commercially to the public or any private facility where animals are held for the purpose of being shot. See Virginia Code 3.2-6035
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Livestock: includes all domestic or domesticated bovine animals; equine animals; ovine animals; porcine animals; cervidae animals; capradae animals; animals of the genus Lama or Vicugna; ratites; fish or shellfish in aquaculture facilities, as defined in § 3. See Virginia Code 3.2-5900
- Wildlife: means any native or exotic wild animal or bird. See Virginia Code 3.2-6035
1. Applicant for a license does not own or lease the land that will be used for the shooting enclosure;
2. Applicant for a license does not meet local zoning and land-use requirements;
3. Operation of the shooting enclosure poses a threat to the health of humans, wildlife, or livestock;
4. Operation of the enclosure poses a threat of harm to: (i) wildlife species, whether native or naturalized; (ii) agricultural practices; or (iii) livestock;
5. Shooting enclosure is constructed or maintained in such a way that animals being held may escape; or
6. Applicant for a license or the licensee fails to meet any requirement of this article or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.