Chesterfield County does not run municipal trash pickup; residential garbage is handled by private haulers you contract with. The county's role is property maintenance: it can require accumulated trash, refuse, and debris to be removed and bill the owner.
Because Chesterfield provides no county-operated curbside garbage service, residents subscribe individually with private waste companies, and container type, size, and setout follow the hauler's rules. The county's enforceable interest is preventing accumulation: under VA Code § 15.2-901 a locality may require owners to remove trash, garbage, refuse, and litter, or have it removed at the owner's expense. Community Enhancement takes complaints about trash and discarded materials on private property. Free county drop-off is available at the two convenience centers for residents who prefer to haul their own waste.
Uncorrected accumulations may be removed by the county at the owner's expense; the cost becomes a lien 'on a parity with liens for unpaid local real estate taxes.'
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Chesterfield County, VA
Backyard composting of yard and food waste is allowed in Chesterfield County and promoted as a waste-reduction practice. Compost must be kept so it does not ...
Chesterfield County, VA
Chesterfield County has no ordinance banning residential artificial turf. Synthetic lawns are generally allowed, subject to zoning, stormwater and drainage r...
Chesterfield County, VA
Chesterfield County does not require homeowners to plant native species in ordinary yards, but native and regionally appropriate plants are required for rest...
Chesterfield County, VA
Rainwater harvesting is legal and encouraged in Chesterfield County. There is no ordinance banning rain barrels or cisterns for residential lawn and garden u...
Chesterfield County, VA
Virginia has no statewide mandatory lawn-watering ban. Chesterfield County Utilities issues conservation measures during drought; as of summer 2026 restricti...
Chesterfield County, VA
Chesterfield County Code prohibits uncontrolled weeds and grass. Occupied residential lots under one-half acre are limited to 12 inches; vacant developed and...
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