Noise from Specific Sources in Fairfax County, VA (2026)

Fairfax County, VA, Code of Ordinances § 108.1-5-1(h)

(h)Mechanical equipment, to include heat pumps, air conditioners and swimming pool pumps, located on property containing single family detached or attached residential dwellings that is operating in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and serves the dwelling and/or permitted accessory structure.(i)Activities associated with the removal of snow and/or ice from walkways, parking are...

Fairfax County, VA, Code of Ordinances § 108.1-5-1(g)

(g)Back-up generators subject to the following:(1)The operation of back-up generators during power outages resulting from storms and other emergencies.(2)The routine testing and maintenance of back-up generators provided that such activity occurs between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. and the routine testing shall not occur for more than two consecutive or non-consecutive hours in any one day... during the ...

Fairfax County Code § 108.1-4-1(g)

Outdoor loading or unloading trucks within 100 yards of a residential dwelling between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.(h)Unless otherwise addressed by this chapter, the operation of power lawn equipment, including but not limited to lawn mowers, leaf blowers, chain saws, trimmers and edgers:(1)Between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. when operated within 100 yards from a residential dwelling, or(2)Between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m....