MAY 6, 1974
01; Till-,@ (IITY COU@;Cli,
CII'Y OF VIRGINIA Bi@ACIt, VIRGINIA
The regular iiieeting of tlie Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virgiiiia, was lield iii tlie Council (Iliai:ibers, in tlie Administrallion
Building, in tlie Borougii of Princ,(,,@s i"Tine, on I'lonclay, I%Iay 6, 1974,
at 2:00 p.iii.
Tiic iiivocatioji was -iveii by the Revert@nd Ted lvood, Galilee Episcopal
C]iLircli, Vir,.,iiiia i3@acli, Virgiiiia.
CouTicilnien preseiit: Joliii A. Baupi, Rol)ert [i. Callis, Jr., Mayor Robert
B. Cromwell, Jr., Vice Nlayor F. Reid l@rvin, George R. Ferrell, Charles
W. Gardiier, Clarence A. Holland, G@Lrl@iiid L. Isdell, D. Murray Malbon,
and Floyd E. IVaterfield, Jr.
Councilman absent: J. Curtis Payiie
ITEM ";7073
On motion by Councilniaii @Ialbon, secon(ted by Councilman Ferrell, afid
by recorded vote as follows:
Ayes: Councilnien John A. Bauin, Rober.- Ii. Callis, Jr., Mayor Robert
B. Croniirell, Jr., Vice t%layor F. Reid Frvin, George R. Ferrell, Charles
W. Gardner, Clarence A. Holland, Garliind L. Isdell, D. Murray Nlalboli,
ancl Floyd E. I'laterfield, Jr.
Nays: Noiie
Absciit: Councilman J. Curtis Payne
City Council approved the i@linutes of the re.aular meeting of April-29,
1974, and dispensed with the readin, of the said @linutes inasmuch as
eacli Councilman liad a copy of the sub_ject Nlinutes before him.
ITEM #7074
Nlayor Cro,,aiiell introdliced the follolqijl, students on the ',,Iayor's Youth
Couiicil, As today iqas 'Yotitli in Gove@,iiiiteiit Day' these students visited
with and worked iii thc various City 1)@,,partirients:
ANII,tAL CO-@4TROL
Mary Arine Del@-ir (P-ayside Junior iligh School)
Ronalci Simpson (K,--@llm High Schcol.)
CITY ATT07NEY
Rogc,r Scott (Bayside Junior High School)
Marsha Clieriman (First Coloniil l@igh School)
CITY FNGTNEER
j@es Eller (Princess Anne ifigh School)
CIFY @,IANAGER
Bill Jaiiies, Cliairi@,iaii (lirst Coloiiial fiigl@ Scilool)
li0l) BIrry, Vice Ciiairnian (Kempsville fii"ll Scliool)
Botli 'Latz (Keinpsville Junior Higli Scliool)
COi%li%10i'4ITY SERVICES
Caiidice Pettiegrew (Keinpsville Junior @ligii School)
Kathleen Schwartz (Kellani Hi.@h School)
PAPJ@S & RECREATIOi4
Le,-Iie Marshall (Virginia Beach J@iiii(@r ifigh School)
Felici@L lioycl (Kej!ipsvilic fli,h Scli @,.Ll)
Jolaii Rogers (Vir,inia lo@icii Jujiior li@,,h Scliool)
Lyjin 'Asjibacker (Bayside Ifilli Scliool)
P LAi'@T I i@ G
Peter Simmons (First Colonial Hia.h Scllool)-
POLICE
Kim Furbee (Princess Anne Iligh School)
Rick Roivland (Cox Fligh School)
Bill Garrison (Bayside Hi.@ll School)
SOCIAL SERVICES
Mitzi Keys (Plaza Junior High School)
Mr. Bill James, Cliairman of the Nlayor's Youth Council, stated on
belialf of the otlier merqbei's that he would like to express to the
City 'our appreciation for this second annual 'Youth Day in Governme 1:
Today has been a memorable and rewarding experiende for each of us.
Tours tiarou.@h the various departments, the lunclieon, and the City CoL .. cil
P4eeting lias provided us ivitli a mucli d(.,eper irisight into the running of
our City Governl-@ient.'
There are several projects tlie Youtli (ouncil has @een working on
Project Find (seekin- out senior citizens and informina them of
the projects and programs tliat are available to them); 1'een Active
Developiaent Project (findin.@ out ivhat programs interests teens and
getting them involved in tfiese different programs); and Dialing for
Jobs Program (findin', jobs for youn., l,eople during the summer months).
To show their appreciation to i%ls. lvill,a Duffield, Admiiiistrative Aide
to the Mayor,, tlie @layor's Youtii Council presented to Duffield a
gift for the heip and SLipport she has (.,iven them throu.,hout tlie year.
1TE-@l ""7(17S
On motioii by Couiicilman Isd6ll, seconc'ed,.by Councilinan Gardner, and
by recorded vote as follo@vs:
Ayes: Counci.Inten Jolin A. Baiiirt, Robert 11. Callis, Jr, @lavor Robert
ii. Crojiiirell, Jr., Vice Mayor F. Reict Ervin, Goor.,e f@'. Fe-crell, Chtrl(
IV. Gardnei,, Clarence A. flollind, G@tri@iiid L. Isdell, D. t\lurrL), i@talbon.
aiid Floyd E. tviterfield, Jr.
iN4'ays None
AI)scnt: Councilman J. Curtis Payne
City Council approved on second i-eadLn,T tlie rcqltest of @Ir. V. A. Etlieridgc
C:ity 1'reasui,ei,, tliat all adclitiorial $15,000 approi)riation 1),@ put iii 1)@idget
accouiit '14020-0212A @iiid th@it this Ilif)rOpl-i@LtiOll L)U fuiided by @ill ilicrease
iii estiiiiatcci revenue froill tjic Stl-le by $7,500 @ilicl @l clizii-@,or
to uriir)[)rop iai
S Ll I'l) I Ll -1; o f $ 7 , 5 0 0 .'Fiiis i's iiecossil,y ILIC to clic rcvision iii tli,@ @@,itv clec,@
5),stcjii aiid @t c-lizliico ill t@lic
LLssociateci @vit@i .1673 geiiei-,il
I 'II i7 ('7 6
Oii i@iolioii I)y Councillil@ill i)y Counc:ili,,ian flollarld, aii(I
by i,ccorded vo t(, as fol I C)@v,@ :
Aycs : Couiiciliicii Jolii-, A. Baum, Ii. (@@illis , Jr. , @-layor f"obert B.
Croiitivell, Jr. , Vice Nla),oi, F. Reict 1-'i'viii, C;oor,.,e IZ. Ferrell, Cliaries IV.
Gardner, Clarence A. itollaiicl, Gai,iLtiid L. Isdell, 1). Murray i@Ialbon, and
Floyd E. IVaterfieid, Jr.
iNays: None
Absent: Couiiciliiian J. Curtis Payiie,
City Council @LI)I)roveCl C)TI -,;econd tli(@ rcqtie.,;t of @ir. Cliarles C.
Carriiigton, Plaiiiiin- I)ji, ctor, I:r) $1,700 froin tlie Reserve for
Coiitiii.@encies to b.cl@ot accouiiL, '@13()10-02-200 (Travc,.l I:-@ponses) This
traiisfer is a result of @vlticii 1,7ere iiicurred
iii tlic recent jiana@led grotvtli resc@L@'cli.
ITE@ll t@@7077
@Irs. George E. Tinnes appeared in fivi)r ol@ the followi-.q.@ Ordinance.
Mr. flarry Davis and @Irs. Opal Ayers iii opposition to the original
Ordinance.
On motion by Councilman Gardner, secojided by Vice @layor Ervin, and
by recorded vote as follows:
Ayes: Councilmerl John A. Baum, Rober'@- H. Callis, Jr., Mayor Robert
B. Crom;vell, Jr., Vice i"layor F. Reicl llrvin, Cliarles W. Gardner, and
Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr.
iNays: Cbuncilmon Goor@e R. Ferrell, (:Iarence A. liolland, Garland L.
Isdell, aiid D. @-lurray P-lalbon
Absent: Councilman J. Curtis Payne
City Council approved on second Teadiil-u the following Ordinance to
amend and reordain Article III of Clial)ter 5 of the Code of the City
of Virginia Beach pertaining to aninials and fowl:
AN ORDINANCE TO iCl@1--ND A@,T@)
iii OF C@.Ti%PJ-E:, 5 0,@' TI[E CODE OF 'J.'IiTl'l CITY OF
VIRGIN-LA 13F.A'@'ill VIRGINIA PERT.AINIIIG TO
ANII.IALS AliD FC'IIL
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF T[IE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,
VIRGTNTA:
That Article Ill of Chapter 5 of t..'-ie Code of the City of Virginia
Bea--h, Vir(.,iniq-, is liereby @iu,-,,-.nded a-liu' @)s fOllO@,7s:
ARTICLE III. DOC;S
Division 1
Section 5-10. Permit prerequisite to ownership: Permit fee
generally.
No person shall, without first obtaining a permit therefor. in
writing from the City Treasurer, own, keep, harbor, or have custody
of any dog over six months of age. Uoon presentation of a certificate
of inoculation or vaccination as provided by Sec. 5-15, a permit shall
bd issued following payment of the applicable fee. Effe--tive July 1,
1974, the following fee schedule shall. apply:
(a) For each male dog, unneutered . . . . . . . . . $ 5.00
Kb) For each female dog, unspayed . . . . . . . . . 5.00
(c) For each male C'Lo-., neutered . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
(d) For each feqiale do@, spayed . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
(e) Kennel of five to t@@7enty dogs . . . . . ... . . 15.00
(f) Kennel of twenty-one or more . . . . . . . . . 25.00
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Section 5-11. Term of license; @@"nen perr@lit fee.due and payable
A permit, if not revoked, shall run by the calendar year; namely,
from January 1, 1974, to December 31, 1974, inclusive, and also each
year thereafter, beginnina with January first of each year and ending
with December thirty-first. Permit fees on dogs shall be due and
payable as follow8:
(a) On or before Lhe first day of January and not later than
the thirty-first day o-F January of each yeqr,-the c)wner of any do@,
si,,-. roonths old or older shall pay a permit E-ee as prescribed in
Sectioii 5-10.
(b) If a do@. shall become six months of age or come into @he
possession of any persor, bet;,7een the ttiirty-first day of October and
the tl@irty- f4 rs@- day of Dcceniber of an), year, the permit I-ee for
succeeding calendar year shall be paid forth@gich by the aiid
sucti perr,.iit shall protect such do@ frori t'ie date of pu--*@i.ase.
(c) If a dog shall become six n,,orillis o@@ -,@.,e or come into the
possession of any person between tlie fi.rst: day of January and the
first day of November of any year, the permit fee for the current
c,-leiidar year sliall lie paid forth@,;ith [,y tlic- o@,iner.
Secti.on 5-12. Revocation of permit; c-ffect: thereot
The Jud@e of the Districr Court m@ly revoke any permit if the person
holding ttie permit or fails to coiiiply viitti this ordinance, or
any state or locol la@,q Covernin- cruelt:v to ani-r,,.,Ils. A'ly person whose
per@,i-t.t is revoked s'liall, wi,tliin teci da@@s tt,.cre@ifter, hutuanely dispose
of all animals bein- o,"ned, kept or hzirbored by such person and no
1)art of ttie perriit fc@e !,-,htll be ref,,in@led.
Secti@on 5-13. Issuaice, etc., OE P.--La@L licens-- tig
Upon issuin, a p2rmit to keed anv Io@, tlie City Treas-@,:@,:
issue tG the ovmer a durable tag or idelatificati,on collar, stamped
witli an identifyin@ nuriber aiid with tLie year of issuance. bnirqals
r,iust iqear i(lentification collars or tas at all times when the ani-mal
is off the preniises oi: the o@l,ner. Tlie City T.-easurer shall maintain
a record of the iflenl.il-ication of tli-- p.@rinittees and shall make this
record available to tli-- public.
Effect@ ()C'
Any pr-,rsori co,,v@cte,@-' f,,Di: t,,@ Piy PC-rmit fee due and
pay,tl)16 U!Irj-@- th s rJ:-vi-sioii i)i--ic)i: Lo fi.rs@-- of Fe',,)rutry of -ary
ye@iL,, or as 7i,;isi-on, --n any l o@Tqed bv
Liiml shall bc@ fined iiot less tliai-i thc, of tito permit fee required
by I.aw to be paid on such dog, nor more than ten dollars and be required
'to obtain proper permit forth@qith and, unless the fire and perm4@t fee
is iinmediately paid, the trial court shall order the do.q disposed of
by the Bureau of Ani@,nal Control or some othor officer, but the disposi-
tion of such shall not relieve the oimer of the payment of the fine or
permit fee already due.
Section 5-15. Paynent of permit fee subsequent to sunnons
Payment of the permit fee on do@.s subsequent to a su=.,ons to appear
before a court for failure to do so withiii the til-,ie required sl@iall-not.
operate to relieve the o@mer in ques-lion from the penalties provided.
Section 5-16. Presentation of Evidence of 4-noculation or vaccination
against rabies prerequisite to issuance of lice.'Ise ta@.
No license tag shall be issuad un-ler this division for an3, animal
unless there is presented to the City 1'reasurer evidence, satisfactory
to him, showing that such anii.@l has been inoculated or vaccinated
against rabies @,,,ithin ttie -lime ancl as prescribed I)y Sections 5-20 and
5-21.
Section 5-17. Effect of failure of dog, to i,7ear collar with taa.
Any dog not wearing a collar bearing a license tag of the proper
calendar year shall, pri-ma facie, be deemed to be unlicensed and in
any proceedings under this di-vision, the burden oL- proof of the fact
that such dog has been licensed, or is othen.@7ise not required to wear
a tag at the tim--, sliall be on tile owne,r of the do-,.
Section 5-18. False sta',-ement to secui-e perrqit
Any persoi @,71io shall make a false statement in order to secure a
dog permit to xiliich he is not entitlod shall be fined not less than
$10 rior more thL,,-i $100.
Section 5-19. Records atid reports; dut@i@'s of T)irector of Finance
The City Treastrer siiall enter in a permit sales record, the date
of t:he sale oi:- tags, iiicltidin- kc-,i-inels, the rii,-,ies Eind acldresses of
persons iii alphi',)etic, L ord.er Lo @;olcl. aild keep an account of the
-iTiio@int of the r)ernit if,-e pai-d. Tiie Bureau oi- Animal Control shall
l@ep a record. of serial !iuni'L)c,@rs in nliinc,rical- order. At the close of
ttie fiscal year an aiinua' report of s-j(:Li sales shall be filed by the
Treasiirer with tt-ie Direcr-)r of Finance, who stiall audit such records,
accotints and unsold dog li--@ense tap,.-,, ,ind authorize the Treasurer to
6esLroy unsold ta,,,s.
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2 Pib4-@s
Section 5-20. Icioculation or vacci,.-@aL!on required -@Generally
to qpction 5-24, it shall be unlawful for any person to
o@@7n, keep, hold or harbor any dog over the a@,-- of six months within the
city, uiiiess such dog shall have b--en vaccinated with a modified live
virus (Flury Strain) rabies vaccine, aoproved by the State Departmen-I
of llealtli, within a period of thirty months or inoculated within a
period of -L@gelve moiths witli a killed rabies vaccine approved by the
State Depcirtment of Ilealt',i. If, however, the requirement of vaccinati
or inoculation threatens the physicl! @,,ell-I)eing of such d.og, the owner
of L,;uc',-l c':og sl@iall- t@,ive a ,-;@ned I)y a licerised. veterinarian
-he a-,id o-,.;iic-r ii-iall kc@ep suca dc,,,T in quarailline
Lititi.1 Llie- saTe is or
SeCt4o@i 5-91. l,o,s broizt-il--
Any person traiisporting a dog i-IiLo the city from so-,ie other juris-
di-ction stiall conoly with Section 5-20 @.7itLiin thirty days from the day
'l-ie brings such dog into the city, if sucti dog is to be kept in the city
more tlian thirty days.
Section 5-22 Impounding of do@ not vaccinated etc.
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Any do@ found in the city not vaccinated, as provided for in
Section 5-20, or not wearing an autbenlic vaccination tag, as provided
for in Section 5-23, shall be impound--d by the official charged with
en, orcing this division, r-or a period of five days, The o@,ner of any
sLich dog may secure the release of Iiis dog by producing prodf of o@.7ner-
ship and either presenting an authorized rabies certificate or by having
such do@ properly restrained until vaccinated or inoculated witilin ten
days of ttie time o,4 release and payin@ the costs of inpoundina and caring
for such dog. At the expiral-ion of @h@2 five-de-y period, any dog not
claimed by i-ts o@qn--r or custodian shall be disposed of by giving it ir
,tho possession of any perso.1 wio @-y b(,- wiII4-i-ig to pay for the cost oi ').I'A
vaccination and inooundin.@. If not so disposed o@-, any such d.og shall O'@
be destroyed ina hu,,@-ne manner by the ofi-:icer enforcing this division.
(Ord. N. 43@ S 2.)
Section 5-23. Attac,@,ent of vaccination tag to dog Is collar
A vaccination tag shall be firmly attached to the dog's collar and
shall be worn at all times wi@ien the do,,, is not on the property of the
o@@7ner or ctistodia,,i of the dog, or in the i=ediate control of some
responsible person. (Ord. N. 43, S 2.)
Section 5-24. Issuance of inoculation or vaccination certificate
Any person causing a dog to be inc)culated or vaccinated as required
in this division shall receive frorq th,@ liceised veterin-@rian makj'-n@
stich inoculation or vaccination a certi-fica-le of rabies inoculation or
vacciiiation properly executed and si@,n(?d by the licensecl @.7eterinarian
in qtiestion, cortil-yiti,, that ttic-, do iii qliestion has bberi inoculated or
vaccinated in accordance @vitti the pl:-ov@@z3ions o"@ L'Llis division.
(Ord. N. 43, S 2.)
Section 5-25. Report to health departiient of inimal bites of I,.unan
bein-s
All animal bites of hu,.Pan be4-n,,s ,;hall be reported to the City
ilealth Department withiii tweiit:y-four lio,@irs aft:er occurrence. Such
r(@port stiall ii-iclu-Ile t:he natie and po-,;t of@-ice address o@@ the person
bitten, the o@,rier of the biting animal ard a reasonable description of
t'(Ie anirial. Ti-te responsibility of so i-t--,@ortin7 is mutually cliar-ed to
-i
-tttending phys;cians, vetorinar4lans,
o, I ors of the bil-ing aiimals aiid
I)ersons bitten and itiy cl@tier I)ersoris t-,i@iv h,,ive l@no@,71cdi,,e ol@ this
fact. (Ord. @4. 43, S 3.)
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SCC'@-iDn 5-26. Quaranti,,ic of- arii,@--,Is humali or anir.,als
.411 anirals bitiii,, oi: ott-ie@7ise liu-@n bein,s or ls
shall ir,,,qediately !)e pla--od under qua@anL:i-ric for , mini-,Pal pei:iod of
ten days. Tiie area and conditions o@@ quarantine stiall be desi@.nated
by the Direc',-or of Pu'Dlic Health or 't-iis duly authorized deouty. 117hen
suita'ole quarantine cannot be mait-i--aiiied by ti-ic o@,7ner, the anital shall
be removed to a suita',)Ie Aninal Contl-ol i-acility and tlie-.e be quarantined
at the eypense o.L@ th(, o-,.7nc@r. (Ord. @:@, S. 3.)
Secti-on 5-27. l@)isposiLi.c)n of ani-i,,;@s SL@s@)@--)Cted oE bein- rabid, etc.
b-Lttol-i by l@@ili)id
ai:Li-lals sfiall- ;)c or, i@- Li
satis@-@tctory to @-TIO @i:C2CCc)- O-- -.,-y -L)e i--V-,Ccq-rl,@--cci in
the prescribed inanner atica 'f.,eld uti(IL,-- for a i-Liinirp.,@l pcriod
o-L t'lirty days. (Ord. N. 48, S 3.)
Section 5-23. Quarantine in event of emergency consequent upon
i7id--sproad rabies
When in the judl,ylqent o-r the City Healtli Director, an emergency
sliall be deemed to exisl- in tfie city or any part thereDT- due to a
I
z -ion of tie pul)lic, the
xqidespread ra-Dies epizootic or t'ie ,)rotecL
City Health Director may declare a quarantine in the cit,, or such part
thereof as may be so a@,.--ected, and resl-rict all do@s to the o,,7nerIs
premises or to the innediate custody some responsi-Dle person, e-ither
or both, for tlie durat-@@on of such e@.-,i2,-@ency as is se-L E-orth i.'l sucla
order for quarantine. i-',ny sucli quaraiitine shall, remain in full force
and efl-ect until modified by the City Ilealth Directo--. (Ord. N. 48, S 3.)
Section 5-29. Eni:orcement of Divisio@i by BLireau of Atlimal Control
The provisions of this divisiol,. :,,hall be e,-ifo-@ced by the Bureau of
Ani-,-al Contl-ol and 'oy sucli o,-her la@7 (,n@-orcin@- officers as the city counci
may prescrib--. (Ord. N. 48, S 6.)
Division 3
Section 5-30. Permittin- dogs or c-,t-I to run at lar@e.
It shall be unlawful for any person oi-7nin,-, havin', control of or
harlDorinE, any dol@ or cat N@Yitllin the c@i-ty -10 permit such dog or cat to
run at lar,e within the city. Any pe3.-son havin, control o@- or
harboring any do- or ca-@ within the c:i-ty shall l@eep such do.- or cat con-
fined to tiie Dremises of such person. Tiie words "con@@ined to -,he p.-emises
shall be construed to rioan that sucli ('o-, or ca-L shall- be l@0I)t C)n the
oi,,,ier's or custc)diati's p::cr-,iises, urile@;s ir,. the custo,-Iy of a--rcsponsible
p--rson, o@- in the case ol- hut-)tit-), @;hcil sucia clo- is under t,'i-- contrbl of
a resoonsible person. Tti,2 worcl
I s,i@ill it,,clude ai7,y person @@711o has
a clol,, or cat, or has it in his or @,'.Iio acts -is @LLs 2LIstodian, and
.qny person w@,io perillits a dog, or cat to ren,,..ain on or a-oou-L -@ny premises
occupied 'Dy him. I
Sec--ion 5-31. Sa,@,e - Ir@ipoundin- clc)@,s or cats in violat:ion ojE- Section
5-@)D; di-sidosition of itipounded do- or cat not clait,,ied
I'L- sliall be tho clu,-y of ttie Burc,.,i@i of i@aimal Contrc)l @,7ho may T-ind
any clol- or cat runnin- @it lar@e iii vic)latic)n c)@@- Scction 5-31) to ti!zo the
do, or cat ivito possession i)y tiie cii'L-c)':co-.Cnt- officer, and a record
.1ade at tlie tiine and pILice O'E" Sei LifO. IF,!',)Ounc'ted do-s or cats s'Lltll be
t@cpL for not lcss than Cive clays rcclaim,--d i3y tiicir o@,.,riers,
Dy a p2ri-,iit tag or i)y otlier meatis tic c@in 'L)o identified, Lti,2
Superititendent o)- t',Ie Btjreau of @'Initiial conlrol siiall im.,.iediatcly ;iithin
48 liours of ir.,ipound,.iien-L notily t@.qe o@.iner by Leleplione or inail of tiae
iFi,@)ouiidment of the animal. Dogs or cats not claimed by their owners
wit[iin f-.*L,@,e days, or suitable new homes after the five day
holdin.@ period, shall be humanely euthanized by the Bureau of Animal
Control or by an agency delegated by it to exercise that authority.
Se6tion 5-32. Same - Fee for reclaiming
An owner reclaiming an impounded ,ilimal shall pay a fee of $10,
pl@is @@l for the second day the animal @s ir.'Ipounded, and $6 for each
addit@,Dnal thereal@Ler tlie i@; imoounde,].. The o,,7ner i,,,ay
a]-so be proc@-c-@l,-,d for @,iolaticii o@- this or,-Iinarice aiirj. his
porfait m@,,, bL
Seci:4-On 5-33. Saric Tr-@nsl---e@- to ano-Lli.-,r persori; fee
Any dog or cat und.er the control a@nd custody of the Bureau of
,Aniinal Control and any do@ or cat not redeemed after proper written
notice is served upon the owner, custodian or person having a property
right in such dog or cat may be transferred to any adult havin.- proper
facilit-;-es to care for the dog or cat upon application made to the
Bureau of Animal Control, and the payment of a fee of $6.50 to cover
the cost of transfer, s--izure and care of the dog or cat. Such person
shall comply with the provisions of Section 5-10 1.7ithin 1-0 days of
such transt-er.
Section 5-34. Applicabil@ity of Sections 30 through 33
Sections 30 through 33, inclusive, shall apply to cats, pets,
dogs, and all other aniinals of any typc@ including domesticated or wild
aninials held under captijity.
Section 5-35. Penalty for violation ot- Section 30
In addition to impoundin@ an ani-mal found at large, the Animal
I?
Control Officer or police officer rnay issue to the kno@,7n owner of such
anii,ial a summons. Such summons shall impose upon the owner a penalty
of $10.
Section 5-36. Nuisance defined
No oxmer shall fail to exercise proper care and control of his
ani-mals to prevent them from becomin@ a public nuisance. Excessive)
conti-i@lic)tjsor untim--ly barking, molestir,.,g passersby, chasing vehicles,
habitLially attaclii-,i@ other domestic animals, trespassing upon school
grounds, or trespassing upon priva-le prop--rly in such nia-ner as to
da.m.age property, shall b,2 deerned a nu4--,ance.
Section 5-37. Possession or control of dog or cat coristi--utin@.a
nuisance
Any person o@,nin@. or liavin-. in FLis possession or 15nder his control
any dog or cat coiistitutin, a nuisance shall be suinmoned before the
district court oL- the city to shoxi caLi,@,-, %,7hy such do@. or cat should
not be confined, disposed of or reinoved,, or the nuisance other@,7ise
al)aLed and, upon proof that tiie do@l, or cat constitutes a pu'Dlic nuisan
ttie do, or cat in question shall b,- orkier of th-- d-'@strict cou.-t of th
citv, eittier be coiifined, disposed of or refi,.oved, or the nuisance
Ottier@qise abated as such cotirt shall order.
Sectior,. 5-38. Ilarboring, etc., dog or cat ordered disposed of, etc
It shall be unla@qful @or any person to harbor or conceol any c,-,,
or c@it @,7hich -has be-,-- @ z , " -T)OSc,.d of by t:[,e
Section 5-39. Aninials not to be priz,-@ o-r inducetr@ert
No person shall --7.-,re -way any liva vertebrate animal as a prize
for, or as an indticement to enter, any contest, l ga,-,Ie or other
co,-.petition, or as an inducement to ent--r a place of amuser-lent; or
of,@er such vertebral-e as an incentive to enter into any blisiness
a,ree,,uent whereby the oefer was for ti-le 1)urpo@-e of attracting trade.
Section 5-40. Injured animals in custod,, of Bitreau @t Animal
Control
Not@,iiLl-is-La-@idi-n- Sectio,-i -)-31, N@7i,f@n :1@-iy @ti-iiiii.-al in tlie cusl.ody of the
B-Lireau o" Anim-,l Control iL,3 di@@1).Le(i, or diseased tli--
Siiperinte,@@@e-,it o,' tlie Bure@-u ot Ani-c--.a-l "'c)n-Lrol- ro.,,Iy reoi:tesl the cssiL@-lance
of a- vellerinar4laii to treat sai-d anicL,,,il. It --'nc, o@.,,n--r ol@ anini.al is
fot-,nd, tti-- o@@7,,ier s'-i@ll @L)e lial)le tor -q-i-l "ees to -Lhe velerinarian @Lor..
treatment provided.
Sectidn 5-41. Destruction ot certain injured, etc., ani@als
Not%qithstanding Section 5-31, any officer of the Bureau of Animal
Control may la@gfully destroy, or cause to be destroyed, any animal in
his cliarge or found abandoned or not properly cared for, when, in the
judgment ot such otticer and two reputable citizens called to view the
same in his presence, such animal appears to be -ravely injured, disabled,
diseased, past recovery or unl@it tor aiiy usef., purpose, and should tile
tiqo citizens called in as above disagl-ee, they sliall select a third and
his decision sliall be fi-nal.
Section 5-42. Cruelty to animals a -,iisdc@neanor
Any person who (1) overrid.es, overdrives, ov--rloads, tortures, ill
treats, aba-@idons, willtull-y intl@@cts inL-iL,i,.ane inju--,v or pain not connec-led'
iqitb. bona fide scienti@@i-c cir niedical experimentatio'n to, or cruelly or
un,,iecessarily beats, rraims, mutilates, ol kills any animal, @,7hether
belon,in@ to himself or another, or deprives any aniT-al of necessary
susteilance, @ood @r drinlc, or proper f,,@.elter and pro--ecti-on :Lrom the
weather, or causes any of Lhe above things, or being-t'Ll-l cvmer of such
anit@,l permits such acts to be done by another, or (2) willfully sets
on foot, instigates, engages in or i,-i any i,7ay turt.@ers any act of
cruelty to any animal, or (3) shall carr@, or caise to be carried in or
upon any vehicle or vessel or otlier@,,ise ,iiy anir,-,al in a cruel, brutal,
or inhumane manner, so is to produce torture or unnecessary sufferin-
shall be @uilty o'L a misdeiearicr; but r-ot,'iin- in this section shall b"e
construed to prokiibit the cieliorning of caltle.
SecLion 5-43. Do.@s proliibited on beach--s uri-,il certain pa.-t of
year
(a) It shall be unlawful for any persoi o@.m@in,, havin, cont@ol of
b
or harborin, any dog to cause, suffer or perlit such do to e on the
PLI@,)Iic sard b--ac@i--s during, ttie period fro,-.i llay 15 tllrough SepLe',Tlt)-_r 30
of e@ich year, suc'l p--@-iod herei@IcLiter cil'@eLl thk, "seLsOD. " , excel)t in
a re-lidential district sucti do, fil@iy be perrtitt:ed on the pul)lic
s@-,nci I:,eaches in ttie custody or uii(ler t'tle control ot a responsible person
di-irin, the season I)et@.7eeii 7:00 P.I,i. @,iid 9:00 A.@,l. t[ic tollo@@7ii-ig dav.
(1)) Aiiy porson o@qning, havin, control of or- it@irborin, a do- shall I -,iot
cai-i,,,e, sufter or allo@4 sucii ciog to liL'@-er the plil)lic sand l)-o@iches at any
ti.i.io diiring tlie seasc)n or ottler@@7ise, and in tli2 ov--nt sucti @log shall
defecate on the public sarid beaches aL any ti-nie ttie person ol,.ning, havin@
control of or liarboriiig sucti dog shall itri@tiediltely reiiiove fro,,n the pul)lic-
sand bcaches all feces desoosited thorool by ,;ucli dog and dispose of
sarne in i sanitary manner approved by @he 'L-lealt@i Departmeiit, such as bv
sa,-ii(, in ai.r@-iglit iirapper or cotitaii@,,r @iid plc@cii-i@. same in
,e receptacle.
Section 5-44. Enforce,-,,ent of Section l@2, etc., I)y SPCA Huma,,ie
Officers
Humane officers of the SPC@'. pursuant to Section 18.1-217, Code of
Vir,inia shall be vesced with tlie authority of enforcing Section 5-42
1
Of this division.
Sectioti 5-45. Penalty
Unless otherwidc provided herein, violation of this Chapter shall
coristiti-ite a-raisdcri,,@eano.-.
Fi-r.sf: l@eading- April 22, 1974
Secoiid Reading: May 6, 1974
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach on the
6 day of May 1974.
ITEM ff7O78
On motiori by Vic- Mayor Ervin, seconde@i by Counciliiian @klalbon, and
by recorded vote as folloVS:
Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert fl. Callis, Jr., @layor Robert
-B. Cromi@ell, Jr., Vice Mayor F. IZeid Ei-vin, George R. Ferrell, Cliarles
IV. Gardner, Clarence A. Holland, Garlaitd L. I.sdell, D. N'urray @falbon,
and Floyd E. 1/2Vat@rfield, Jr.
Nays: None
AbseTit: Councilman J. Curtis Payne
City Cou-ncil approved the following street closure relative to a
30' road oii the south side of Laskiii Road in tlie Lynnliaven Borou@h:
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proper r,,)Lice thal, ic,in @aust, Alvin Crandel-1. Ed@iird Sclo@,on,
@'rustees of the Co7,gre@lat.-Ion o@' "'irg@.ni@i Feach Co,-,.@-,.n 4 ty Chai-,el, would nake
ar),o'@ication to the Cit@, Co,.,,ncil of (@i@'y of Virgi,@ia T@each on Jan.28,1974
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to have the @terein afte- described p--,u-c,-ed 30 foot r(,,a,,'l closed@ vacated and
d@-scon'@i.,iued as a TDI-Iblic road jyj Tyrl,.Ii@ii,@n 1:3orou,,n, in the Cit@, o-C Vir,@ii,a
beach, @irFini@, aiid s@,id pc @@e@l at t-ie Courthc)L, el Ci@@y of -Vir-
riiia BPL@cii, ti;c, C)@@ C r c
@,11 1114 ',.,each flcrc,-@@h iri
t@ie City c) L; i, c,'
sai@, to the Council Plid pursu,,n@,, the
stitu-@es iii @;uck,. ci3e-- @;ade in,,! ti-!e -lcuicil, on Ja.,. 28,-974, i.-,4t:h
iias more tl,2n ten (10) da,,,-s afte- said ,@nstin@ ol- said not@-ces. Cn Jan.28,197)
t,iis Couic@l did apno-'-rit three (3) vie7..,ers to'vie@,i said pronosed 30 foot road
sou,ht to be closed vlcated aiid ci.isc nt@-nued and to report in ,riting vhether
in t'leir or)idion, iny ind if ary, @)h-,L iriccnven-@@ences @,,culd result -@o-,i dis-
continiiing tlie sar..e. anJ said vie,,?ers iinve m2de said re,-,ort in w@iting to the
Cotmcil; and
the land proprietors affec@@ed -@hereby al.ong said propcsed 30
foot road to be closed, vacated and ctisccitinued have been dk,,ly notified; and
'vTtiTLPEAS, it is the judgr,,ent of @,.ie Council that said proposed 30 foot
ro2d should be closed, vacated and disco,,it--@niied.
NC-ci, Tfi 7'VCIFII !T l@'Y @ iF Cll- !!CIL c-@' G-TY OF VIRGL,'IA
VLRGI;,,IA -
SECTIO@@L 1. That the proposed 30 foot road in T-ynniiaven Bc)rcu,.h. Virginia
Beach, Virginia e,,-tend@,, -@,-n a sou@ll',@@r3y @,rec@,@--ri fron th,-, sc)u@'i side of @kiii
Bavd. as hereinafter d-c--cribed is lio-el.,y closed, vocated an:l discontinued as a
public slree', of tlip City of i'ca--h, lir,inia, said z)ro@)osed 30 foot
rO2d bein-l- used for public use and t-avel.
ALL Ti'AT certain nror)osed 30 feet i-n midth road located in lynn-
',@irginia and more
haven Borou.,h, in tiie City of @lir@inia Beach,
p,irticul,-,rly described a3 fOllo-,,,S:
EL'GI@'i'IT7@ll-l' at a poin@, in the @.i line of laskin 91vd., 1663.8
feet, rore or les3, ,iest o-@ Seatacl- @c@id, ;@hich point is the no-th-
east ccrner ol- ttia-@ cer@@aiii piccc (,r ),Ircel of land desigiiated as
"Birdneck Co-p. 5.:@) ac,-res on th,4@, (@,?rtai-n pl-@@ enti-tle@i Pla@@ of
I.oci'le@, c,@n iaskin -,'i,ne pre-
5 and d@,ly
pared by G,@ll op, yLr, ditc.@, @ av 17, 2@i,
reccrded ii @,h-- Cl.er@'s Cffic@ o@ @,lie Circili-@ Court, C*@-,r of Virl,iiia
Beach, Va. il@ -@ocl,- 17, 3; @,hence sou'herly alonf7, the
western sid-- of a prol)osed 30 ro,@d as s@io,,!n on -lat, soutli
120221 c@is'@ 2(Y).7 fec,,"; therice tLiriiin@, and runr,-iti@ in a ror'herly
direc@lic).@i the rc,,rt:i side o@ z@iio@ticr @,)rc)T)csed 3@ i.c)ot roid
nort',l 7',103,@@' P,,js@ 10 fect to a (,,,i @,he e@F@lfrly E,,@cle of the
pro@c)sell 3c@ foc)t i@oad; tliei-@ce tlirii i,.(r aiicl tioi,@hE,@rly 120221
foot
,,,est 20 @.7 @ect alc'i- the eiE;-'Ie@n i,t(@ cf saicl @,)ropo@,ed
rc),id to @i (,,@i tne soi-,@'hei@n o@ T.@il;lcin il@vd.,; @hence turni,-ig
and runr,-@n, in a -,,cu@lh-:,rly dirc,,C' 11 I I
j (' sOL;@', 7@7n3i' i.@est t@ic distince
of 30 I-eet alcii,-, "tic @,outheri of Larl@in Blvct. to tle poi-r,,t of
b(,ginnin,.
Since thc@, i,,,idenin, of @Laskin the depth of @'he i)@-oposed 30 foot
road li@is been reducecl from 20@.7 fet to ali@@.-o),ir.,ate2y 157.86 feet
sciit'i -rom Llie s-lutti@rn sidf,, of
SECTI'@@' 2. Thpt t@iis crdinance shall be in e@'fect from. and after
thirty (3c)) davs from the date of it-, alot)tion.
Adol)-,cd by the City Council of Virg4@@-aa Beach on Nlay 6, 1974
ITEM #7079
City Council deferred for tiiirty days the following street closure
relative to portions of Peck Street, Livingston Street ar-cl Palace
Green Boulevarcl in the Lynnhaven Borou@,,,Ii:
AN ORDINIOICE VACATING ALL OF PECK S-@,-@E@-T AND LIVIITGSTO@T STREET
FROM TFIE @@STERN 30@LDARY OF PALACE GRE-EN BOULE-\!A.@ FO@@';IEPLY
EMMETT STREET FOR A DISTZU'CE OF FOUR I-IUNDRED Pl,'D FIFTY (450) F-ET
AND THE EASTE@N ONE HUNDRED Til ITay_ SEVEN AND ONE TENTH (lj7.10)
FEET OF PALACE GREEN BOULEVARD, FO@IERLY EPIMETT STREET CO-@@MENCING
AT THE NORTHF-AST INTERSECTIO@) 01' LIVINGSTON STI@EET WTTH SAID
PALACE GREEN BOULEVARD AND TEP,4-.NATI.%'G AT THE SC)UTHE@,q RIGHT OF
IIAY OF TIE VIRGINIA BEACI-1-@70'FO!i@ @XPR@-,SS@,IAY, LY!'I@AVEN BOROJGH,
VIPGIN@ BE,'@C@l, "",,GINIA.
V@TIEREAS, Israel Steingold and MEiurice steingold filed a
Petition with the Council for the city of Virgin4-a Beach,
Virginia, pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.1-364 of the
Code of Virginia, as amended, expressing their desire to'have
vacated all of Peck Street and Livingston Street from the
Eastern boundary of Palace Green Boulevar.d formerly Emmett
Street for a distance of Four Hundred and Fifty (450) feet and
the Eastern One Ilundred Thirty-S@@ven and one,Tenth (137.10) feet
of Palace Green Boulevard, formerly EmTnett Street cornmencing at
the northeast intersection of Livingston Street with said
Palace Green Boulevard and terminating at the sou-lhern right of
way of the Virginia Beach-Norfoll@ Expressway, Lynnhaven Borough,
Virginia Beach, Virginia.
WHEREAS, a Board of Viewc@rs were duly appointed, who
reported in writing, recommendin,j that said portions of Peck
Street, Livingston Street and th(@ Eastern One Hun@-.-ed Thirty-
Seven and One Tenth (137.10) feeti of Palace Green Boulevard,
formerly Emmett Street commencinc@ at the northezist intersection
oi Livingston S-I'reet with said PEIace Green Boulevard and
ter@minating at the southern ri.ght of way of the Virginia Beach-
Norfolk Express@,,Iay, Lynnhaven Borouqh, Virginia Bcach, Virginia
be closed.
Beach, virgiii@a, that -,il. of
from the Lustorn boundary of P@Ll'ac,@ Grc@eli T30ul@evard -ormerly
Erftmett Stroet for a dis-@ance o,,'- Foiir Hundrcd and ri-Fty (450) foet
and the Eastern One Ifundred Thi.rty-Seven and One Tenth (137.10)
feet of Palace Green Boulevard, formerly Emmett S-Ireet commencing
at the northeast intersection of Livingston Street with said
Palace Green Boulevard and terminating at the southern right c
ivay of the Virginia Beach-Nc)rf()Il, Expr(--sE-,,.,7ay, Lynnhaven Borol2gh,
virginia Be,-ch, Virgiiiia, b,-,, @iiid the -aiiie are h&reby vaca-,e(a-.
ADOP-IED BY TIIE Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, this day of 1973.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk of tlie Council
ITE@@I #7080
The' City Manager iiitroduced to the City Council %Ir. Har@'y Diezel
who is the iiew Firc Chief for the City of Virginia Beach.
ITEM #7081
On inotion by Councilman Gardner, seconded by Councilman ;Iiaterfield,
and by recorded vote as follotvs:
Ayes: Councilmen Jolin A. Baum, Robert H. Callis, Jr., Nlayor Robert
B. CTOrMfell, JT., Vic-c @',Iayor F. Rei.d Ervin, George R. F--rrell, Charles
IV. Gardner, Clarence A. fiollaiid, Garland L. Isdoll, D. il'urray %Ialbon,
aiid Floyd E. I'laterfiE,'Id, Jr.
Nays: None
Absent: Councilinan J. Curtis Ilayne
Because of delavs as mtich as 24 inonths iii delivory of automotive
equipi,,tent and wator iiieters, Cit, Cc)tlncil atitILorized these itei@is
scliodLiled for tlic 1974-75 budget @)e 1)urclia,,,c(l no@,i. This 3-riontli
adv@itice order @vill sliorten dolivor)@ tiitic 1)), 11 r.,ioiitlis, arcl eiiil)le
tile City to purcliase 74 veiii.cles at stjbsLailtiLl i,.tc)iiet@irv savin,s
bcfore tlie price iiicrcase. I
City Couiicil further approved a rcduction in tlie 1974-75 Proposed
Ol)crating Bud,.,et rcqtiests by $1,317,92S, aiid @ilso al)proved an
iiicrease iii tlie 1973-74 operatiiig b@td@,ct by a li.le @ijiiount for tiie
follo@viii@ al)prol)i-,i,.,ttions:
Geii(@ral 1,@ui-icl $ 1, 1 18, 62 5
&
$ C, .1 0
Water I 2(;O 16'.), 30,,)
, i i,:,l ;; , )
@),,i ;!)oti, i@ll l'y Couil@: ii ilu 1i, -,;c
I)y recol"@,@@i vote @ollot@-,;:
Ayos Coltilcilllicii Joill@ IZO[)i i@. (:alli,@, Jr., PI,'Iyor Robel-t
B. (@rolfil"Oll, Jr., V@ce Nl@iyor l@. ReiCt i'l@ ill, 1". l,(,rrell, (Iliai-los
I'@. Gar@iiicr, Clarc!iicc A. lioll@ii)d, Gai@l@iiii L. lsdc@ll, D. @lurray ',Ialbon,
aiid Floyd E. lVatoj-field, Jr.
Nays : Nolic
Absent: Councilman J. Curtis Payne
Ci.ty Council authorized tlie City Man@igoi to enter into standard water
and sewer agreements for Woods of Lake l@radfor(I subdivision in the
liayside liorotigli.
City Couiicil defcri-ecl for oiic week jioi@i@T)-.ttioiis for i,eal)poiiitinent to
the Board of Directors of tlie, Tidewatc@i- Ilegioiial ilealth Planning
Council.
ITE@l #7084
Councilman Waterfield stated that on May 15, 1974, tliere will be a
meeting with the IVild Life Service. Tliere is a booklet available
aiid eacii Councilman sliould got a copy of this booklet so tlley can
review it before the llay IStli ilieeting.
ITEM #7085
On motion by Councilmaii Callis, secondod by Councilman Isdell, and
by recorded vote as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Johii A. Bauin, Robert 11. Callis, Jr., Mayor Robert
B. Cromwell, Jr., Vice Mayor F. Reid Ervill, George R. Ferrell, Charles
W. Gardner, Clarence A. liollaiid, Garland L. Isdell, D. Murray Malbon,
and Floyd E. IVaterfield, Jr.
Nays: None
Absent; Councilman J. Curtis Payne
City Council will hold a closed meeting on Nionday, May 13, 1974, for
the purpose of discussing items periaitted for discussion under Section
2.1-344, subparagraph 6 aiid 7 of the Frocclom of Information Act of the
Coinmonwealtia of Virgiiiia.
ITEM #7086
The City Clerk reminded Council of the Public Iloaring Nlonday, May 13, 1974,
at 2:00 p.m., on the Ilroposed 1974-75 Operating Budgot.,
ITEM #7087
On )notioii by Coulicililiall Gardner' secondc,,d I)y Councilinan Baum, and
by unaninious vote, the iiiecting adjouriiecl.
zo elt 13. Croliiwell, Jr., Nlayor
C.-Lty of Virgiiiia Beacli,
Virgiiii a
May 6, 1974