
Types of Violations
Code Enforcement addresses building and property maintenance issues and parking restrictions on private property through inspector patrols and responding to complaints.
The department’s draft FY 26-27 Annual Action Plan, which outlines how it will allocate funding under federal entitlement grants, is available for public review and comments. The comment period ends June 21, 2026.
Learn about the public comment process
Code Enforcement addresses building and property maintenance issues and parking restrictions on private property through inspector patrols and responding to complaints.
Code Enforcement enforces the Virginia Maintenance Code, which addresses exterior and interior issues like broken windows, fences in disrepair, electrical hazards, and others.
Code Enforcement enforces the city’s property maintenance ordinances, which address overgrowth, the open storage of trash and junk, inoperable vehicles, and others.
The City of Virginia Beach restricts the parking of commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, and equipment in residential areas.