Code Compliance

CONTACT INFORMATION: Code Compliance is open 8AM - 4PM Mon-Thurs and 9:15AM - 4PM Fridays.
703-324-1300 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 1016
Fairfax, VA 22035
Gabriel M. Zakkak
Director

News and Information

May 2025 Code Compliance Corner

May 1, 2025

Grass Height – On April 14, 2025, the Department of Code Compliance (DCC) began accepting reports of grass height over 12 inches. DCC will take reports through mid-October. Chapter 119 of the Fairfax County Code states grass must not be taller than 12 inches…

April 2025 Code Compliance Corner

April 1, 2025

Under the Zoning Ordinance, front yard coverage limitations apply on certain residential properties. This affects how much driveway pavement can be in the front yard. Below is a guide to help you find out if your property is subject to these limitations.

You have to abide by a maximum front yard…

March 2025 Code Compliance Corner

March 3, 2025

Fairfax County needs plumbers, electricians, general contractors, landscapers, arborists, and similar trades or service providers to ensure that our homes, offices and industrial properties are well maintained. These types of service providers are considered “contractor’s offices and…

February 2025 Code Compliance Corner

February 3, 2025

The Virginia Property Maintenance Code (VPMC) has minimum indoor heating requirements. Here is a summary of what the VPMC requires.

Living in apartments or leased residential condominiums: Heat must be provided and able to keep a minimum temperature of 68°F in rooms like bedrooms and living rooms, from October 15th to May 1st. If the outside temperature drops below 17°F, a…

January 2025 Code Compliance Corner

January 3, 2025

Happy New Year! Before we look ahead to what 2025 will bring, Department of Code Compliance wanted to provide a look back at where we’ve been over the last year. In 2024, DCC was proud to deliver excellent service to the residents, businesses, and visitors of Fairfax County. DCC continues to build on efforts to provide education, outreach, and responsive enforcement actions which prioritize…

December 2024 Code Compliance Corner

December 2, 2024

Hoarding Disorder can lead to the extreme and persistent collection of possessions inside a dwelling (hoarding). Common hoarded possessions include newspapers, trash, clothing, rotting food and even animals. Without intervention, hoarding can interfere with personal hygiene and health; access to medical care in emergences; and can create fire hazards and other dangerous living environments…

November 2024 – Code Compliance Corner

November 1, 2024

The right lighting provides benefits to your property, including safety and crime prevention and curb appeal. However, too much, or the wrong type of, lighting causes a lot of problems – like light trespass to neighbors, dangerous glare to drivers, and impacts to sensitive habitat. Not to mention that excess lighting is…

October 2024 – Code Compliance Corner

October 8, 2024

The Virginia Construction Code (VCC) requires permits for new buildings, common renovations, and projects, such as finishing basements and installing gas appliances, and for the work to pass inspection. Construction or other work done without required permits and associated inspections violates the VCC and is called “unpermitted…

August 2024 – Code Compliance Corner

August 1, 2024

The Zoning Ordinance defines a sign and regulates signs through Article 7 (Sign Ordinance). This ordinance seeks to protect and…

September 2024 – Code Compliance Corner

September 1, 2024

The Zoning Ordinance regulates fence height and the location of sheds. Here are some key points and resources for residential lots.

Fence height is limited to 4 feet in most front ...

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