Code Violation Reporting in Fauquier County, VA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Fauquier County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
How to Report
Fauquier County's health officer investigates nuisance conditions on complaint from any responsible person, and after finding a nuisance must give the property owner written notice to fix it within no more than ten days, subject to a board of supervisors appeal.
How to report a nuisance in Fauquier County
Some RestrictionsFauquier County Code §§ 14-6, 14-9
It shall be the duty of the health officer to cause inspections to be made from time to time of all portions of the county to determine whether any condition exists or activity is being practiced which constitutes a nuisance; and such officer shall cause an investigation to be made upon complaint made by any responsible person. ... If at any time the health officer shall find that a ... conditi...
Common Violations
Fauquier County's nuisance chapter lists unsafe or dangerous buildings and structures, stagnant or foul water discharged onto public property, offensive animal pens and yards, and hazardous storage of explosive or combustible substances among the conditions most commonly enforced as nuisances countywide.
Common nuisance violations in Fauquier County
Some RestrictionsFauquier County Code § 14-3(2), (4), (7)-(8)
(2)All buildings, bridges or other structures of whatever character kept or maintained or which are permitted by any person owning or having control thereof to be kept or maintained in a condition unsafe, dangerous, unhealthy, injurious or annoying to the public. ... (4)All ponds or pools of stagnant water, and all foul or dirty water or liquid when discharged through any drain, pipe or spout, ...
All Fauquier County ordinances
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