Fairfax County requires pet owners to observe certain regulations in order to preserve the health and safety of the community:
See the Fairfax County, Virginia Web site for additional information on Legal Aspects of Animal Ownership, and Fairfax County Code Section 41-2-6. ]
What's Required:
- Dog owners must pick up waste deposited by their pets on others' property or public property, a so-called "pooper scooper" regulation.
- Pet owners who violate these County animal regulations may, for example, incur penalties of up to $250 in fines (for the "pooper scooper" regulation) or up to a year's confinement in jail and/or a fine of up to $2,500 (for violating the dangerous dog ordinance).
The Association may also assess violators a monetary penalty.
How to Report Violations:
Citizens may report infractions of these regulations to the Fairfax County Police Department's Animal Services Division at (703) 691-2131.
