Enforcement & Appeals

In the County government, code enforcement and zoning enforcement enforce state and County standards and regulations on the condition of property, noise and land use.

• Code Enforcement: Part of the Inspection Services Division, code enforcement enforces the Virginia Maintenance Code (part of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code), the Condition of Private Property Ordinance and the Noise Control Ordinance.
  • Building Code & Property Maintenance Appeals 
  • Code Enforcement Violations
• Zoning Enforcement: Part of the Zoning Division, zoning enforcement enforces the land use regulations found in the Zoning Ordinance, as well as the conditions of special exception use permits and site plans.
  • Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA): The BZA holds monthly public hearings on appeals of zoning violation notices and determinations made by the Zoning Administrator.