Code Violation Reporting in Roanoke County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Roanoke County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Roanoke County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
How to Report
In Roanoke County, Virginia (outside the independent cities of Roanoke and Salem), anyone bothered by tall weeds or grass, or by trash piling up on a nearby parcel, can report it directly to the enforcement agent under County Code § 13-155. The agent, the county administrator or a designee, then inspects the site under § 13-156 before any notice or penalty follows.
How to Report Weeds or Trash in Roanoke County
Light RestrictionsRoanoke County Code §§ 13-155, 13-156
Any person aggrieved by the presence of weeds or grass in violation of section 13-153 or the accumulation of trash in violation of section 13-154 may report such presence to the enforcement agent. ... Upon receipt of a report as referred to in section 13-155, the enforcement agent shall cause the site of the reported violation to be inspected pursuant to applicable constitutional and statutory ...
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