Showing ordinances that apply to Merrifield, VA
Merrifield is an unincorporated community (population 20,488) in Fairfax County, Virginia. Because Merrifield is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Fairfax County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The rv & boat parking rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Fairfax County prohibits using any RV, camper, or mobile home for habitation on public streets. Residential street parking of RVs for habitation is prohibited. Storage on private property is generally permitted if not used for habitation.
RV and boat parking in Fairfax County residential areas is regulated by local zoning code. VA Code §15.2-904 authorizes localities to regulate inoperable vehicles on private property. Common restrictions include: no front-yard storage, vehicles must be on paved surfaces, height limits for side-yard storage, and screening requirements. RVs and boats must be properly registered. Long-term storage on the street may violate parking ordinances. HOAs in NOVA and Hampton Roads suburbs often impose stricter storage requirements.
Zoning violation: $50 to $250 per day. Inoperable vehicle: VA Code §15.2-904 enforcement. HOA fines separate.
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