If you have a question or need advice about a consumer issue, contact Consumer Affairs at 703-222-8435, TTY 711 to speak to a consumer specialist. Our business hours are a.m. to p.m. Monday through Friday.
A code violation is any violation of a city or county's building code, zoning code, health code, or any other type of code that regulates the use and maintenance of a property. Some common examples of code violations include: Illegal construction (e.g., an unpermitted addition to a home)
As such, the procedure that has been developed to address illegal dumping is as follows: Resident contacts Department of Code Compliance (DCC) via telephone at 703-324-1300, TTY 711, or via internet to file a complaint, or another agency directs a complaint to DCC.
If you have questions, want to make a report, or if you are the subject of enforcement and need to contact us, you can report problems online, reach us via email, phone (703-324-1300 / TTY 711), or visit us in person at 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 1016, Fairfax, VA 22035.
Yes, there is a law in California that regulates solicitation to private residences. The law is known as the "No Solicitation" law, which prohibits solicitation by peddlers, hawkers, and solicitors who are going door-to-door.
Fairfax County requires peddlers and solicitors be licensed before they solicit door to door. They may solicit only between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., and may not solicit at a residence which posts a "No Peddlers or Solicitors" sign.
Virginia Consumer Protection Act – The Virginia Consumer Protection Act of 1977 was created to “promote fair and ethical standards of dealing between suppliers and the consuming public.” Virginia Automobile Repairs Facilities Act - provides protections for consumers considering having repair work done on their vehicle.
State law requires that a retail merchant disclose all conditions, charges, or fees relating to the return of goods for refund, exchange or credit. A merchant's failure to disclose its return policy can be a violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (VCPA.)
Virginia law gives consumers the right to cancel a home solicitation contract for $25 or more at any time prior to midnight of the third business day after the date of the transaction. Consumers have up to 30 days to cancel if the seller has misrepresented the nature or purpose of transaction.