Noise Complaints

 Fairfax County Noise Ordinance

Taken from: Fairfax County Noise Ordinance | Planning Development

On November 17, 2015, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors adopted a new Noise Ordinance to better address the methodology used in noise measurements, consider the appropriateness of establishing daytime and nighttime noise levels to protect the community, and to add other objective criteria to regulate noise within Fairfax County. The 2015 Noise Ordinance has subsequently been amended. The current Noise Ordinance is contained in Chapter 108.1 of the County Code.

The overall goal of the Noise Ordinance is to:

• Recognize that there will always be certain levels of noise that occur in the normal course of daily living;
• Allow certain levels of daytime noise so that people can live, work, and play during the day; and
• Minimize nighttime noise so residents have an appropriate quiet environment in their homes at night.

The overall framework of the Noise Ordinance is to:

• Prohibit certain activities (prohibitions);
• Exclude certain activities from the Noise Ordinance (exceptions); and
• When not specifically prohibited or excepted, then activities or sources of sound would be subject to maximum decibel levels.

Use the following guidance document to help you determine if the noise you're hearing is actually a true violation of Fairfax County law or not: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RB-L4ejtOPO4f7-bpgSHOkm7JXG7ZCKJ/view?usp=sharing

If you feel you'd like to record this incident in the Walnut Ridge Cluster Incident Tracking Tool, you can do so here: WRCA Incident Reporter (google.com)

Fairfax County Financial Crimes Reporting System

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF FILING A REPORT ONLINE USING THIS SYSTEM?

This system enters your information into our reporting system. Investigators will review your report and assign your case to a detective for follow-up if necessary.

Most victims of financial crimes are required to notify the police before filing an Affidavit of Fraud with the financial institution. This system will allow you to do that quickly so you can recover your loss.

WHAT CRIMES SHOULD I REPORT HERE?

• Please use the on-line reporting service for the following crimes:
• Check Fraud
• Credit Card Theft and Fraud
• Construction Fraud
• Embezzlement
• False Pretense
• Identity Theft
• Other Financial Crimes

NOTE: The Financial Crimes Unit does not investigate Blackmail or Extortion complaints.

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/Police_FiCOR

Fairfax County Community Complaint Form

If you’re concerned about possible fire, health, zoning, property maintenance or land use/construction code violations, then use this form to file a complaint. 

Your complaint will be reviewed in the order it was received and you may be contacted by the inspector investigating your complaint. You also may search existing complaints if you have an address or complaint number. 

NOTE: Information submitted as part of a complaint, including your name and other personally identifying information, may be subject to public disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act

Fairfax County Community Complaint Form (FIDO)

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fido/complaints/comp_submit.aspx

Reporting Non-Emergency Issues to Fairfax County Police Community Reporting System (CRS)

Just as a reminder, if you witness an issue that should be brought to the attention of the police, but is a non-emergency issue (car break-in, petty theft, destruction of property, etc) you can do so online via Fairfax County's Community Reporting System: (graffiti is not included)

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/howdoi/communityreportingsystem

Using this Community Reporting System allows you to report a crime 24/7 within Fairfax County; however, not every crime can be reported. Please read the information below to determine if using this system is appropriate for your purpose. An officer will reply within 72 hours.