Code Violation Reporting in Spotsylvania County, VA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
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How to Report
To report a nuisance code violation in Spotsylvania County, contact the health officer, whose duty under Sec. 13-26 is to inspect the county and open an investigation whenever a responsible person files a complaint. The officer can then enter private premises under Sec. 13-27 and order an immediate cease-and-desist under Sec. 13-28.
How to Report a Code Violation in Spotsylvania County
Light RestrictionsSpotsylvania County Code §§ 13-26, 13-27, 13-28
It shall be the duty of the health officer, within the scope of his official responsibility, 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. Such officer shall cause an investigation to be made upon complaint made by any responsible person. ... The health office...
Response Times
Spotsylvania County's health officer investigates nuisance complaints under Chapter 13 and must issue written notice once a violation is confirmed. The notice gives the property owner no more than ten days to fix the condition, and the owner has only two days to appeal to the Board of Supervisors before that deadline becomes final and enforceable.
Nuisance Complaint Response Times in Spotsylvania County
Some RestrictionsSpotsylvania County Code § 13-29
If at any time the health officer shall find that a condition which constitutes a nuisance exists within the county, he shall give notice in writing to the owner, occupant or person in charge of the premises upon which such condition exists, stating therein the condition which constitutes a nuisance, and directing such addressee to remedy the condition within the time stated in such notice, whi...
Common Violations
Spotsylvania County treats a wide range of property conditions as criminal nuisances under Chapter 13. Sec. 13-2 makes causing or maintaining any nuisance a Class 1 misdemeanor, and Sec. 13-3 enumerates common violations from dangerous conditions and unsafe structures to stagnant water, offensive animal pens, and improperly stored explosives or combustibles.
Spotsylvania County Nuisance Violations Enumerated
Some RestrictionsSpotsylvania County Code §§ 13-2, 13-3
It shall be unlawful and a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to cause, harbor, commit or maintain, or to suffer to be caused, harbored, committed or maintained any nuisance as defined by the statute or common law of this state or as defined by this Code or other ordinance of the board of supervisors at any place within the county. ... (a)The following acts when committed or conditions when exi...
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