§ 5-250. Bird sanctuaries.

(a)

The portion of the Lakeside Community included in the following described area is hereby designated as a bird sanctuary: Beginning at a point on the centerline of Lakeside Avenue (State Route 161) at the boundary dividing the county and the City of Richmond; thence northwardly along such centerline to its intersection with Hilliard Road (State Route 161); thence westwardly along the centerline of Hilliard Road to its intersection with Woodman Road; thence northwardly along the centerline of Woodman Road to its intersection with Parham Road; thence westwardly along the centerline of Parham Road to its intersection with Staples Mill Road (State Road 33); thence southwardly along the centerline of Staples Mill Road to its intersection with Interstate Route 64; thence eastwardly along the centerline of Interstate Route 64 to the boundary dividing the county and the City of Richmond near Bryan Park; thence northeastwardly along the boundary dividing the county and the City of Richmond to the point and place of beginning. The portion of the community designated as a bird sanctuary shall also include the following subdivisions: Ginter Gardens, Ginter Gardens Addition, Lakewood, Lakewood Estates, Valentine Hills, Rocky Branch Farm and Lydell Heights.

(b)

The Three Chopt Elementary School and its grounds, including the outdoor class, located at 1600 Skipwith Road, is hereby designated as a bird sanctuary.

(c)

The entire area embraced within the limits of Old Westham, bounded by River Road, Ridge Road, Forest Avenue, Lindsay Road, Lindsay Court, Little Westham Creek and College Road, is hereby designated as a bird sanctuary.

(d)

It shall be unlawful in any areas designated in this section to willfully and maliciously trap, shoot, hunt, or attempt to shoot or molest in any manner any bird or wild fowl or to rob bird nests or wild fowl nests. However, if starlings or similar birds are found to the congregating in such bird sanctuaries so that they constitute a nuisance or menace to health or property, then such birds may be destroyed, provided that such action may not be taken on private property without the written approval of the owner of such property.

(e)

Violation of the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor.

(Code 1980, § 4-40; Code 1995, § 5-231)

(Code 1980, § 4-40; Code 1995, § 5-231)