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Due to the Coronavirus and to minimize contact/exposure, our Intake Counter is providing alternative assistance to residents by phone at 703-324-1300, TTY 711, or email at DCCCodeComplianceE-mail@fairfaxcounty.gov. We can provide assistance in-person by appointment only. Thank you for your understanding.
Topics DCC Enforces:
- Accessory Structures
- Animals & Pets
- Blight
- Commercial Vehicles
- Donation Drop-off Boxes
- Food Trucks
- Glare
- Grass
- Hoarding
- Home Businesses
- Illegal Dumping
- Inoperable Vehicles
- Multiple Occupancy/Dwellings
- Non-rups
- Noise
- Outdoor Storage
- Property Maintenance
- Short Term Residential Rentals
- Sight Distance
- Signs
- Signs in the Right of Way
- Yard Coverage
- Unpermitted Construction
Topics NOT Handled By DCC:
- Air Quality/Dust
- Asbestos
- Bamboo
- Dangerous Trees
- Dumping Hazardous Material
- Hazards or Concerns in the Right of Way
- Insect Infestation
- Land Disturbance
- Mold
- Mosquitoes
- Parking on the Street
- Rats, Mice Infestations
- Snow Removal
- Storm Drains and Accumulation of Rainwater
- Trash Collection
- FallenTrees
- Unlicensed Contractors
- Yard Waste
Watch Us and What We Do
Did you know?
It is illegal to operate a boarding house without the proper permits. However, the county’s zoning, building and safety codes set out what’s legal. These codes define how many people can live in a house, how much space they need and what’s considered safe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Code Compliance has answers to many of the questions regarding specific violation types, operational and complaint processes and how to find out more about who we are:
