4 rules for unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia.
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Fairfax County Code Chapter 108.1 restricts loud parties between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., with FCPD authorized to issue citations and possible misdemeanor charges for repeat disturbances under VA Code Section 18.2-415.
Smoking is prohibited in Fairfax County parks, on playgrounds, near building entrances, and at indoor public places under Chapter 41.1A of the County Code, with state restrictions on restaurant smoking under VA Code Section 15.2-2824.
Although Virginia legalized adult-use cannabis under SB 1406 in 2021, public consumption remains illegal statewide and in Fairfax County under VA Code Section 4.1-1108, including parks, sidewalks, vehicles, and Tysons Corner public spaces.
Drinking alcohol in Fairfax County parks, sidewalks, and most public spaces is prohibited under VA Code Section 4.1-308, except at licensed venues like Reston Town Center designated outdoor refreshment areas and special-event permits.
Va. Code § 4.1-308
A. If any person takes a drink of alcoholic beverages or offers a drink thereof to another, whether accepted or not, at or in any public place, he is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. B. This section shall not prevent any person from drinking alcoholic beverages or offering a drink thereof to another in any rooms or areas approved by the Board in a licensed establishment, provided such establis...
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