Ordinance Amending Chapter 38 Article II Noiseapproved
Status set at the City Council Meeting on Jun 9, 2026
This ordinance amends and re-enacts Chapter 38 (Environment), Article II (Noise) of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, updating the city's regulations pertaining to noise mitigation and the regulation of loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noises.
It was introduced unanimously on the consent agenda on February 10, 2026. A public hearing was opened on March 24, 2026, at which several members of the public spoke in support; the Council voted unanimously (6-0) to continue the hearing and defer action to May 12, 2026. The May 12 meeting deferred the item again to June 9, 2026, via an agenda amendment adopted at the start of that meeting.
On June 9, 2026, the Council enacted the ordinance unanimously, completing the legislative process.
What members have said
Voted yes on March 24, 2026 to continue the public hearing and defer action to May 12, 2026.
Voted yes on March 24, 2026 to continue the public hearing and defer action to May 12, 2026.
Voted yes on March 24, 2026 to continue the public hearing and defer action to May 12, 2026.
Voted yes on March 24, 2026 to continue the public hearing and defer action to May 12, 2026.
Voted yes on March 24, 2026 to continue the public hearing and defer action to May 12, 2026.
Voted yes on March 24, 2026 to continue the public hearing and defer action to May 12, 2026.
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
History
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- Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 38 (Environment), Article II (Noise) to amend the City's noise regulations
An ordinance amending Chapter 38, Article II (Noise) of city code was introduced at this meeting as part of the consent agenda.
- Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance amending and re-enacting Chapter 38 (Environment), Article II (Noise), of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, pertaining to noise mitigation and the regulation of loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises
The ordinance amending and re-enacting Chapter 38, Article II (Noise) of the City Code was the subject of a public hearing. Council voted unanimously to continue the public hearing and defer action until May 12, 2026.
passedContinue the public hearing and defer action until May 12, 2026.✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson - Public Hearing and Council Action on Ordinance Amending Chapter 38 (Environment), Article II (Noise), of the Code of City of Fairfax, Virginia
The ordinance amending Chapter 38 (Environment), Article II (Noise) of the Code of City of Fairfax, pertaining to noise mitigation and regulation of loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noises, was deferred to the June 9, 2026 City Council meeting.
- Public hearing and Council action on an ordinance amending Chapter 38 (Environment), Article II (Noise) pertaining to noise mitigation and regulation
Ordinance enacted unanimously, amending and re-enacting Chapter 38 (Environment), Article II (Noise) of the City Code pertaining to noise mitigation and regulation of loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noises.
passedEnact the ordinance amending and re-enacting Chapter 38 (Environment), Article II (Noise) of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, pertaining to noise mitigation and the regulation of loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises.
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