Landscaping Rules in Fauquier County, VA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Fauquier County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Weed Ordinances
In unincorporated Fauquier County, owners of occupied or vacant property in platted subdivisions or land zoned residential, business, commercial or industrial may not let grass, weeds or other foreign growth, including running bamboo, grow uncut. Active farmland and land inside a town are exempt. The rule is Code of the County of Fauquier § 14-14.
Fauquier County Weed and Grass Overgrowth Rules
Some RestrictionsFauquier County Code §§ 14-14, 14-16
It is unlawful for owners of occupied or vacant developed or undeveloped property therein, including such property upon which buildings or other improvements are located to allow grass, weeds and other foreign growth, including running bamboo from growing without being cut on their property. ... This article has no force or effect within the corporate limits of any town and shall only apply wit...
Water Restrictions
Fauquier County's Drought Ordinance lets the County Administrator set 'designated outdoor water use days' for WSA customers and then restrict irrigation as conditions worsen: voluntary sprinkler limits during a drought warning, an outright sprinkler ban during a drought emergency, with violations of mandatory restrictions a criminal misdemeanor starting at $250.
Fauquier County Drought Watering Rules
Some RestrictionsFauquier County Code §§ 19-23(a), 19-26(a)(1), 19-27(a)(1), 19-31(a)
The county administrator, in consultation with WSA, and in accordance with WSA's published rates, rules and regulations, shall establish and promulgate a schedule of designated outdoor water use days that specifies days for outdoor water usage and/or activities in accordance with this article. ... the county administrator shall promulgate a list of recommended voluntary restrictions and/or cons...
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