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Code of Ordinances Adopted

On July 5, 2006 by order of the Town Council the Code of Ordinances for the Town of Dumfries was adopted.

Click here to access the town ordinances website.

What is the Town’s Rental Ordinance?

The rental ordinance is Town of Dumfries Ordinance #0-2005 which was passed July 5, 2005 requiring all rental homes in specified rental districts to be inspected yearly. The Building Official has maps available which identify the rental districts.

How do I obtain a rental certificate?

Determine if your home is in a designated rental district for the Town of Dumfries
Fill out the rental application (PDF 9k) and submit it along with the $50.00 fee. Please make sure all information is filled out
Be sure to let your tenant know that the Town of Dumfries will be calling to set up an inspection
The administrative assistant to the Building Official will call and set up an inspection with the tenant, if there is no response from the tenant, you as the homeowner will be required to set up the inspection
The Town of Dumfries inspector will go out on a designated day and inspect the home. If no one is home when the inspector arrives, the homeowner will be charged $25.00 for the no show inspection
Once the inspection has been completed, the inspector will either issue a purple certificate that shows that the home passed the inspection or you will receive a list of items that were noted by the inspector and you will have 30 days to correct the items and a re-inspection will be required
The first certification is valid for 1 year. After that it is at the discretion of the inspector to certify the home for 48 months. This certification will be valid as long as the same occupant says in the home. If your tenants change, the process will start from the beginning

What is the inspector looking for in a rental inspection?

A list of items that the inspector will be looking for can be picked up from the Building Official at Town Hall.

What if I am Section 8 and I have yearly inspections through them?

This inspection is separate from the Section 8 inspection. If you are in a Rental District, you must have the home certified by the Town of Dumfries in addition to the Section 8 requirements.

What happens if I do not get my property inspected?

Any person willfully failing to comply with the inspection requirements of this ordinance shall be subject to a $50.00 penalty to be assessed every 30 days from the date notice is due for each property for which a homeowner fails to provide notice that he/she owns a residential dwelling unit which is subject to this ordinance.

Who do I call to set up an inspection?

Please call (703) 221-3400 ext. 116 to speak with Patty DeGraw.

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Important Trash Collection Guidelines

The Town of Dumfries provides service for household trash collection to all Town residents. The refuse/recycling contractor is American Disposal Service.

For questions regarding service or the need for assistance at any time, please contact American Disposal’s Customer Service Department by phone at 703-368-0500 or visit their website:
www.american-disposal.com

Service runs from 7:00AM-5:00PM on the scheduled collection day.

Trash will be picked up
weekly, every Wednesday,
between 7am-5pm

1. Wheel container near the street or at a designated location. DO NOT put containers out before 9:00pm the night before collection day. All containers, after being emptied, must be removed from the street no later that 9:00pm on the day of collection and returned to their proper storage location.

2. The container should be kept closed in order to keep out water, animals and insects to comply with county health and sanitation requirements.

3. If your cart becomes damaged, contact American Disposal to make arrangements for delivery of a new container and pick-up of the damaged container.

NOTE: American Disposal will not be responsible for damaged or stolen trash carts. Carts can be purchased at a cost of $75.00 per can and $10.00 per recycle bin. Residents may purchase their own trash receptacles at their local hardware store.

4. If the cart is not at the designated place for collection, it will be assumed that no service is needed on your collection day. A return trip will not be made until the next regular scheduled pick-up day.

5. Only the refuse that is in the cart will be picked up on a regular basis.

6. Trash carts are designed to accommodate a maximum weight of 200 pounds. Please DO NOT overload carts with items such as rocks, concrete, car parts, appliances, etc. Do not put ashes, charcoal, or any highly flammable substance in the cart. Carts damaged due to negligence will be replaced at the customer’s expense.

Special pick-ups for all Town residences will be made on the regular collection day when requests are telephoned in to American Disposal Services (24 hour notice is required). Special pick-up items consist of yard waste, furniture, mattresses, appliances, flattened cardboard boxes and boxed/bagged household items. Yard waste items must be bagged or bundled, and not exceed four feet in length. Items that WILL NOT be picked up are construction material, carpets, automobile parts, tires, waste oil and paint.

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Recycling Collection Guidelines

Below are items to be collected. Any item that is not listed and is placed in your recycling bin will not be picked up.

Aluminum & Tin Cans:
Rinse thoroughly and flatten.

Glass (bottles & jars only):
Rinse thoroughly, and remove caps and lids by color (clear, green, brown) and placed in plastic
bags.

Plastic jugs & bottles marked #1 or #2: Rinse thoroughly and flatten.

Newspaper (including inserts & magazines): Place in a paper bag.

If you have more recycling items than your bin can hold, you are welcome to use additional containers provided items are separated and the container is marked “Recyclable”. If your bin becomes damaged, contact the Department of Public Works to make arrangements for delivery of a new bin and pick-up of the damaged bin. 703-221-3400, ext. 116.

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