Gabriel M. Zakkak has been appointed director of the Department of Code Compliance (DCC). He succeeds Jack Weyant, who retired this month.

Zakkak began his career with Fairfax County government in 2004 as an engineering technician and went on to serve in roles with the county’s Land Development Services agency and the Department of Planning and Development, including as a senior zoning inspector and permit applications center supervisor, before taking a position with DCC as a code compliance investigator in 2011.

In 2015, Zakkak was promoted to serve as DCC’s intake supervisor and records manager. Since 2017, he has held the position of administrative services manager with DCC, responsible for the direction and management of the agency’s four business areas while providing leadership and supervision in all areas of financial and budgetary analysis, procurement and contract administration, human resources management, information technology and customer service.

Zakkak has a bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Phoenix and a master’s in public administration from George Mason University. He also holds numerous certifications in building inspections, property maintenance, human resources, and records management.

The Department of Code Compliance investigates neighborhood quality of life complaints involving most zoning, noise, property maintenance, building, fire, blight and grass. The department consolidates many of the county’s code enforcement activities into a single agency.

DCC responds to more than 8,000 complaints each year related to outdoor storage, multiple occupancy, property maintenance, unpermitted construction and other zoning and building code violations. Its mission is to promote, protect and maintain a healthy and desirable living environment in Fairfax County.

To learn more about the agency, visit the DCC website.