Las siguientes ordenanzas locales se aplican en el condado de Tazewell:
- Artículo 3-101. - [Se permite la matanza de coyotes; se establece una recompensa; compensación por trampero.] (referencia)
De conformidad con el Código de Virginia (1950) § 15.2-926.1, según enmendado, se permitirá la matanza de coyotes dentro de los límites del Condado de Tazewell. La Junta de Supervisores pagará una recompensa por el monto y en los términos que se establecen a continuación:
(1) La junta de supervisores pagará una recompensa de cincuenta dólares ($50.00) por coyote muerto en tierras del condado dedicadas al uso agrícola, según se identifique en los registros fiscales del condado, por los primeros cien (100) coyotes así asesinados, de modo que la recompensa total pagada cada año calendario no exceda los cinco mil dólares ($5,000.00).
(2) La junta de supervisores puede, mediante resolución, autorizar un aumento de la recompensa por coyotes hembras que no exceda los setenta y cinco dólares ($75.00); limitar a ciertos meses del año el tiempo durante el cual se pagará el aumento de la recompensa; y designar los lugares dentro del condado, incluidas las tierras no agrícolas, donde se aplicará el aumento de la recompensa. Dicha recompensa aumentada permanecerá en vigor por un período que no exceda los doce (12) meses, a menos que la junta de supervisores la vuelva a promulgar. El aumento de los pagos de recompensas para las mujeres de conformidad con esta sección del Código no se incluirá en los límites de recompensa agregados establecidos en otras partes de esta sección.
(3) La junta de supervisores puede designar a uno (1) o más cazadores de coyotes del condado y compensarlos con los fondos que el condado pueda poner a disposición para tal fin. La junta puede limitar la jurisdicción de dicho trampero a las partes del condado que la junta considere apropiadas. Cualquier recompensa pagada al trampero del condado designado no se incluirá en los límites de recompensa agregados establecidos en esta sección.(Ord. de 1-3-00; Ord. de 3-1-05(1); Ord. de 8-7-12)
Nota del editor: El título de § 3-101 ha sido renombrado de "Se permite la matanza de coyotes; se establece la recompensa; procedimientos para reclamaciones" a "Caza de coyotes permitida; se establece la recompensa; compensación del trampero", a discreción del editor.
- Artículo 14-32. - Actos prohibidos. (referencia)
Por la presente se declara ilegal que cualquier persona realice cualquiera de los actos establecidos en esta sección dentro de los límites de las instalaciones y terrenos ubicados dentro de cualquier parque público o avenida o terrenos utilizados por el condado para fines relacionados dentro de los límites del condado;
(1) To carry or discharge any firearms, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes or fireworks of any kind without written consent of the administrator, with the exception of duly authorized law enforcement officials on official duty and with the exception of persons legally permitted to carry a firearm as a concealed weapon, pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 18.2-308 et seq. as amended, while in compliance with any laws or regulations appertaining to such permit.
(2) To catch, injure, destroy or interfere in any way with rabbits, birds, squirrels or any other animal, reptile or amphibian located in the park without special consent of the administrator, who may give such special consent under the advisement of the district biologist of the Commonwealth Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
(3) To cut or remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, sand, gravel or any other material.
(4) To make or kindle a fire for any purpose except in places provided therefor.
(5) To destroy or carry away any flag, sandbox, tool, implement, equipment, bridge or other property located in the park and related facilities.
(6) To indulge in riotous, boisterous, threatening or indecent conduct; or abusive, threatening profane or indecent language.
(7) To camp or lodge therein.
(8) To sell or offer for sale any merchandise, article or thing whatsoever.
(9) To drive any vehicle on any area except the park roads or parking areas.
(10) To drive or operate any motor vehicle in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour, unless otherwise posted.
(11) To park in other than any established or designated parking area.
(12) To fail to comply with state motor vehicle laws in all park areas.
(13) To fail to comply with state fishing license requirements and game and inland fisheries rules and regulations pertaining to size and reel limits deemed necessary by the district biologist and duly posted.
(14) To use fishing methods other than rod and reel, which is the only allowable fishing method.
(15) To repair or wash vehicles.
(16) To ride a horse except on designated bridle trails.
(17) To cut, break into, injure, deface or disturb any tree, shrub, plant, rock, building, wall, fence, bench, sign or other structure, apparatus or property; to pluck, pull up, cut, take or remove any shrub, bush, plant, flower, signs or artifact; to mark or write upon any building, fence, bench, sign or any other structure; to climb any tree or stand or sit upon monuments, fountains, railings, fences or any property not designated for such purposes; or to tie or hitch a horse or other animal to any tree or plant.
(18) To distribute any handbills or circulars, or to post, place or erect any bill, notice, paper or advertising device or matter of any kind.
(19) To poison animals or feed animals spoiled food, or allow any substance to pollute the land or streams within the park.
(20) To practice, carry on, conduct or solicit for any trade, occupation, business or profession.
(21) To construct or erect any building or structure or run or string any public service utility.
(22) To throw or leave paper or other rubbish anywhere except in the receptacles provided for the purpose or to place any refuse brought from private property in such receptacles.
(23) To use restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex. No person over the age of six (6) years shall be permitted in restrooms other than the designated restrooms.
(24) To picnic or lunch in a place other than designated for that purpose, or leave a picnic area before the fire is completely extinguished and before all trash in the nature of boxes, papers, cans, bottles, garbage and other refuse is placed in the disposal receptacles where provided.
(25) To play games involving thrown or otherwise propelled objects, except in areas set apart for such forms of recreation.
(26) To permit dogs to roam loose. Dogs shall be restrained at all times on adequate leashes not greater than five (5) feet in length.
(27) To throw stones, sticks, cans or rubbish of any kind into the lakes, streams or ponds.
(28) To park, loiter or assemble for any purpose whatsoever between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(29) To solicit alms or contributions.
(30) To use any facility or building for the following purposes without first obtaining a permit:
a.Use of campsites.
b.Use of recreational buildings.
c.Use of pavilions.
d.Special events when held on park property.
e.Lectures, concerts, political rallies, speeches or plays.
(31) To use any petroleum-powered boat or conveyance on the lake. Paddle boats will be permitted only during such dates as set by the county administrator. Department of game and inland fisheries personnel or law enforcement personnel on official duty are exempt from this regulation.
(32) To enter or participate in or on those recreation facilities or programs which have a fee schedule established by the board of supervisors or fees established by a lessee, without payment of the required fee. All persons shall pay the designated fee.
(32a) To supply false or misleading information on the fairgrounds rental/user application agreement or such other form as may be required for use and payment of a required fee for entrance on or participation in or on the county properties generally known as the Tazewell County Fairgrounds.
(33) To drive vehicles in prohibited areas where signs are erected giving notice thereof. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or cause to be driven any truck larger than one ton, whether loaded or unloaded.
(34) To swim, bath or wade in any lake, pond or stream in the park unless a county-employed lifeguard is on duty. However, wading is permitted if done so in conjunction with permitted bona fide fishing activities as provided in this article.
(35) To feed animals where signs have been posted forbidding such practice.
(36) Stocking of fish by any group or individual except the department of game and inland fisheries, or releasing of wildlife such as geese, ducks and the like on the park premises.
(37) To fail to observe carefully all traffic signs indicating speed, direction, caution, stopping or parking, and all others posted for proper control and to safeguard life and property.
(38) To bring or consume alcoholic beverages of any kind on park property.
(39) To enter into or trespass upon any enclosed areas of the park, whenever such facilities are closed to the public by locked gates, doors or barricades or where any enclosed area of the park is posted with a sign restricting use of the facility.(Ord. de 12-10-90(2), § 3; Ord. de 5-20-97, § 2; Ord. de 10-4-11(1); Ord. de 4-1-14)