There are a number of legal restrictions on the posting of signs in the county. Those wishing to advertise such matters as business services, real estate offerings or yard sales should be aware of these restrictions. For information about the posting of signs and the requirement for sign permits, call the Zoning Enforcement Branch at 703-324-1300.

NO! Many spammers like to make reference to proposed laws (bills) that are basically pro-spam, particularly Senate Bill 1618. However, the spammers are (big surprise) lying. The laws are either fictional or never made it into law (thankfully). Currently, there are no laws that either allow or prohibit spam - except for some very weak state laws that attempt to prohibit it.

No sign shall be erected, raised, installed, moved, placed, replaced, reconstructed, remodeled, extended, enlarged or altered unless a sign permit is first obtained from the Community Development Department. Garage sale signs are exempt conditional to the following provisions:

No. The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority owns and operates some of the larger parks, such as Bull Run, Occoquan and Fountain Head. They may be reached by calling 703-352-5900. The National Park Service also owns some land in Fairfax County. They may be reached by calling 202-208-3100. Other park land is owned by the state, and some is owned by towns, such as Vienna. We strongly discourage anyone from bringing their own grill into a park. Most picnic areas have grills that you may use.

No. Park Rules and Regulations are enforced by the Park Staff and the Fairfax County Police Department. For Non-Emergencies, please notify a staff member or call Police Non-Emergency Line at 703-691-2131.

Yes, most signs on private property require the issuance of a sign permit before the signs are installed. Article 12 of the Zoning Ordinance sets forth separate sign regulations for signs related to residential, commercial or industrial uses. Generally, the amount of sign area that may be permitted for a given commercial or industrial use is dependent upon the amount of building frontage occupied by the use.

The Department of Cable Communications and Consumer Protection investigates consumer and tenant-landlord complaints and seeks enforcement action in cases where consumer laws have been violated. The department also regulates the taxi industry and issues licenses for taxicab drivers as well as licenses for peddlers and solicitors, precious metal and gem dealers, pawnbrokers, and massage parlor operators.

of 2004, police department intelligence indicates there are at least 1,500 gang members and associates in Fairfax County.

No. Lebanon offers a well-developed legal system, which grants Lebanese and non-Lebanese equal rights.

the amount of impervious surface increases, the volume of stormwater runoff increases, resulting in erosion, flooding, and a swell in the flow of harmful pollutants through storm drains and to streams. Fairfax County is made up of approximately 17 percent impervious surface. According to the recent Fairfax County Stream Protection Strategy Baseline Study, 70 percent of the streams in the county are in fair to very poor condition.

To find out more about stormwater management in Fairfax County, visit the stormwater web page , call the Stormwater Planning Division at 703-324-5500, TTY 711, or send us an e-mail.

Generally, if a road has a route number associated with it (ex: Fairfax County Parkway - Route 7100), it is maintained by VDOT. Call their Highway Help Line at 1-800-367-ROAD, TTY: 1-800-432-1843 or place a work request on-line. County Road Maintenance and Improvement Program (FCRMIP). For information on the FCRMIP, please call the DPWES Planning and Design Division at 703-324-5800, TTY: 711.

No. We compile and publish a series of Fairfax County wall maps but they are sold by the Publications Center. For a list of wall maps in the series, click on Maps under the Office Products and Services section.

Residency in Fairfax County is not a requirement of membership. Nearly 10% of members live outside of Fairfax in adjacent counties of Prince William, Arlington, Loudoun, Stafford, or in Washington, DC. Honorary members do not pay annual dues but are required to re-apply to FCMOM each year to confirm their interest and update all of their contact information and membership data.

I think that there should some laws restricting abortion, but I am too busy defending myself from the people accusing me of being cold blooded for wanting to stay alive and the others who want me to remove my uterus and ovaries with some hypothetical doctor who has no ethics. I have always said though that I think there are SOME scenarios where abortion is a reasonable option.

All parking lots have signs designating the zone. If you do not see a sign, perhaps you missed it as you entered the lot or maybe the sign has been knock over or stolen. Nonetheless, do not park there. NEVER ASSUME THAT SIGNS WILL TELL YOU WHERE YOU CAN AND CANNOT PARK. It is your responsibility as a driver to know the parking rules and regulations. If in doubt, assume you cannot park there.

Lots of illegal temporary signs are placed at the roadside. Our taxes then go to the pick up and disposal of these signs. Political signs and community event signs are permitted when they conform to placement and time restrictions. Signs advertising property for sale or for lease are permitted only on property that is for sale or lease when the signs are no larger than 12 square feet, 6 feet high and set back at least 5 feet from the property line.

Only Residence Life staff is authorized to post advertisements. The Housing Office must approve all signage; this can be done Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After they are approved, you may give your signage to the Housing Office for staff to post.

Call the Child Protective Services (CPS) Hotline at 703-324-7400 (for hearing impaired: 711-Virginia Relay Center), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For a listing of parenting resources and programs, visit: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/parentingresource

Buffers provide many benefits to the community by protecting the land and streams. Some of these benefits are flood control, storm damage prevention, wildlife habitat, and fisheries protection. In many cases, the riparian buffers that exist contain nonnative species that do not provide the same benefits of native plant species. In other cases, trees and shrubs no longer exist, exposing the stream to many threats.

Fairfax County is responsible for compliance with new federal and state regulations regarding water quality and providing stormwater management facilities, pipes and other structures and services within its jurisdiction. Permits require maintenance of storm drains, inlets, ditches, and streams, and ensure that erosion and sediment controls are provided on construction sites.

The Urban Forest Management provides assistance to citizens and companies doing business in Fairfax County. Its primary function is to enforce regulations regarding preservation and planting of trees along with parking lot landscaping, screening, and tree cover. Urban Forest Management is located the the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, 5th Floor, Fairfax, Virginia, 22035, Telephone 703-324-1770, TTY 711.

Yes. All nonresidential properties are required to recycle mixed paper and cardboard. Some properties, depending on their size and amount of total annual waste, are required to identify and recycle their principal recyclable material in addition to mixed paper and cardboard. Home-based businesses are also required to recycle and can place recyclables at the curb for collection or use one of the countyâ??s recycling drop-off centers.

In 1997, as gang related incidents began to occur more frequently, the police department formally targeted youth gang crime as a priority. At this time, the police department instituted the gang investigations unit. This unit was the first of its kind in the Northern Virginia area and continues to be referred to as the best source for information and training to other law enforcement agencies in the region.

In addition to investigative and street patrol enforcement efforts, the police department also actively confronts criminal gang activity with several education and public service programs including Gang activity awareness training to school resource officers (SROs) and Fairfax County public school personnel each August, prior to the start of school; SROs have been assigned to all middle and high schools and are involved in numerous activities to prevent youth gang involvement; Diversion programs.

We recognize that not everyone has a personal computer right in their home. However, personal computers to provide public access to the AIMS system are available in several locations throughout the County, including the following: Fairfax County Application Center - Located in the Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 270 - Call 703-222-5872. Click here for directions.

The Environmental and Site Review Division (703-324-1720, TTY 711) is responsible for all the regulatory aspects of development in and adjacent to floodplains. This includes granting the written permission to work in a floodplain (which is required prior to anyone disturbing a floodplain) and approving the record plats which establish floodplain easements.