5 rules for unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Fairfax County Health Department inspects restaurants under Virginia Food Regulations. Inspection reports are public, posted online, but Virginia does not require letter-grade placards on restaurant doors.
Fairfax County Code Chapter 109.1 (Property Maintenance) requires owners to keep premises free of rodent harborage and infestation. Violations trigger Code Compliance enforcement and abatement orders.
Bed bug infestations in Fairfax rentals fall under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act habitability duty. Landlords generally must treat infestations not caused by tenant fault.
Va. Code § 55.1-1220
A. The landlord shall: 1. Comply with the requirements of applicable building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety; 2. Make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition; 3. Keep all common areas shared by two or more dwelling units of a multifamily premises in a clean and structurally safe condition; 4. Maintain in go...
Fairfax County prohibits placing loose syringes in regular trash or recycling. Residents must use rigid sharps containers and drop off at participating county facilities or pharmacies.
Fairfax restaurants must have at least one Certified Food Protection Manager on staff under the Virginia Food Regulations. Fairfax does not require county-specific food handler cards for line workers.
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