Noise Ordinances in Fairfax, VA (2026)
1 verified noise ordinances for Fairfax, Virginia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Vehicle Noise
Modified exhaust, loud car stereos audible at 50 feet, sustained horn use, and revving engines in residential zones are prohibited under City of Fairfax Code Chapter 62 and Chapter 82 (Traffic). Violations carry fines and can include equipment violation citations under Virginia Code Title 46.2.
Noise: Vehicle Noise
Some RestrictionsVa. Code § 46.2-1049
§ 46.2-1049. Exhaust system in good working order. No person shall drive and no owner of a vehicle shall permit or allow the operation of any such vehicle on a highway unless it is equipped with an exhaust system in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual levels of noise, provided, however, that for motor vehicles, such exhaust system shall be of a type ins...
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