Read the
http://www.districtgov.org/ web site VCCDD Agenda and Minutes for the deed compliance public hearings. I think the final step is a hearing where they fine you per day until the violation ends. I don't think they need to go to court just have the hearing.
See minutes for June 2nd 2011 page 6.
They didn't care that the unit in question was installed in 2001 and had been in use since that time.
The homeowner had 5 months to resolve the issue before the daily fines kicked in.