• For a confirmed violation, it may take more than 50 days to resolve.
• A shortage of parking in a residential area may not indicate a code violation.
• The Town's Zoning Ordinance addresses different aspects of excessive occupancy than the Loudoun County Building Maintenance Code:
  • The Zoning Ordinance focuses on familial relationships of dwelling unit residents.
  • The County's Building Code focuses on property maintenance elements and minimum floor area requirements.

Note that when a complainant is contacted by a Zoning Inspector to follow up on a complaint, the complainant contact information remains confidential.

An investigation is opened by a Zoning Inspector, which includes site visits and surveillance. If investigation shows that probable cause exists, a courtesy letter is sent to the property owner of the dwelling in question via postal mail to inquire regarding the complaint.

If a violation is verified through the investigation and inquiry, a Notice of Violation letter is sent to the property owner of the dwelling in question advising the owner to abate the violation. If the property owner cooperates with the Zoning Inspectors and abates the violation, the case is ultimately closed. If the owner does not cooperate, the Zoning Inspectors work with the Town Attorney to pursue legal action to resolve the violation.

To report a suspected overcrowding violation, as supported in the Zoning Ordinance, please complete a Nuisance Complaint Request. 

The complainant contact information remains confidential.

Limitations on occupancy are based on the minimum area requirements of Table 404.5 in Chapter 4 of the Virginia Maintenance Code.

1. A person living alone.
2. Any number of persons all of whom are related by blood, marriage or adoption, guardianship, or other duly-authorized custodial relationship, as verified by official public records such as driver’s license, birth or marriage certificates.
3. Up to 4 persons not related to one another.
4. Not more than 8 persons who are residents of a residential facility as defined by Section 15.2-2291 of the Code of Virginia, or handicapped as defined by the Fair Housing Act.

Excessive occupancy within the Town is defined in 2 ways:

1. Under the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance, occupancy limitations are defined by familial relationship.
2. Under the Virginia Property Maintenance Code, occupancy limitations are determined by the required minimum square footage of floor area, per resident of the dwelling (not familial relationship).