City of Fairfax, VA
Home MenuBàn quay xổ số trực tiếpThe Zoning Administration Division issues Zoning Permits and coordinates Plan Approvals related to use and development of residential, commercial and industrial properties; enforces Zoning regulations and staffs the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Bàn quay xổ số trực tiếpA permit is required for accessory dwelling units (ADU), minor home occupations (MHO), keeping of honey bees and/or chickens and food trucks. Consult the accessory use table for commercial or additional uses and permit requirements.
Accessory Dwelling Units: What to Know
Residential Accessory Uses (ADU, MHO, Bees and Chickens) Application
Commercial, Principal and Accessory Uses Application
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
Bàn quay xổ số trực tiếpBonds and agreements for Erosion & Sediment, Site, and Subdivision plans must be submitted prior grading permit approval and release of final plans for construction. Bonds are returned once the project is successfully completed.
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
Prior to occupancy this permit is required for new, existing, expanding or relocating City businesses.
Commercial, Principal and Accessory Uses Application
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
Driveway improvements may be relatively minor (such as resurfacing), or as detailed as to involve relocation, regrading, or new curb cut. Some of these projects may require permits from the Zoning Office or Public Works Department.
Before constructing a new driveway or expansion, property owners must obtain property boundary information showing the distance available between the existing driveway and the side lot line. This may be found on the house location survey obtained by home purchasers when closing on the property. Additionally, the Zoning Office has some plats in its archives.
Bàn quay xổ số trực tiếpNew or expanded driveways in the RL, RM or RH zoning districts must stay 5 feet from the side property line; existing driveways may be “grandfathered” in if they do not meet this criteria. These driveways may not be wider than 18 feet within the required front setback area, and should extend across (not along) the front yard. In other zoning districts, driveways may be controlled by rezoning cases that established the district.
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
Bàn quay xổ số trực tiếpNew or expanded connections to a public street require a right-of-way permit from the Department of Public Work. Information: 703-385-7810.
New homes and projects exceeding 2,500 square feet of land disturbing activity must go through a plan review process prior to the start of construction.
House Grading Plan - Erosion & Sediment Control Package
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
Bàn quay xổ số trực tiếpThe zoning ordinance regulates type, location and height of fences. In residential districts most fences will not require a building or zoning permit unless masonry is being used. In industrial or commercial districts fences may need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Board of Architectural Review and building and zoning permits if footings are needed.
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
The City of Fairfax participates in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). If a property has a Special Flood Hazard Area on it as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), any proposed man‐made change to the site, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials within a floodplain requires a permit.
For more information see Public Works webpage.
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
Bàn quay xổ số trực tiếpAll residents who wish to generate income with a home-based business, or home occupation, must obtain approved permits before establishing that business. There are two categories of home occupations allowed in the City, minor home occupations and major home occupations.
Major and Minor Home Occupations
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
Required commercial and residential off-street parking spaces are determined by the use and must be located off-street, on the same lot as the building and not within any minimum required front or side yards.
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
Please see the below brochure to learn about sign types that are specifically prohibited in the City of Fairfax.
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
In Fairfax City, property owners may rent out their single-family home, townhouse or apartment — in part or in full — for 30 consecutive days or more. (No short-term rental is permitted in the city.) Single-family homes may have one family and up to three unrelated persons sharing the home. In owner-occupied rentals, the owner and renters must all share the common kitchen and living areas.
Bàn quay xổ số trực tiếpTo establish a rental, homeowners must obtain a business license. Additionally, homeowners must obtain a Rental Occupancy Permit if the home is not owner-occupied. Apartment tenants who want to sublease their apartment should first confirm with the management company that they may do so. More info: fairfaxva.gov, search “Rental Properties.”
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
A Resource Protection Area (RPA) is designated around all streams in the City in response to State-mandated requirements of the Virginia Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. Broadly speaking, if a RPA is in a natural state, there should be no removal of vegetation or any other encroachment into it. All areas of the City not in a RPA are in a Resource Management Area (RMA).
For more information see Public Works webpage.
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
The zoning ordinance regulates setbacks, height and coverage, but not density. Other setback regulations may apply to sites in an Overlay or Planned district; check with zoning staff.
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
The zoning ordinance regulates setbacks, height and coverage in the standard residential districts as well as density in townhouse and apartment districts. Residences in Planned Districts are subject to the specific requirements adopted with the individual zoning case for the subdivision; check with zoning staff.
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
Although sheds or storage structures 250 square feet and under do not require a building or zoning permit, the zoning ordinance regulates their size, placement and amount of lot coverage.
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
FAQ: Follow this link to Zoning: ResidentialBàn quay xổ số trực tiếpPrior to contracting, purchasing, or installing any signage an approved sign permit must be obtained. Sign regulations apply to size, color, illumination, movement, materials, location, height and conditions of signs placed on private property. Signs located in the Old Town Fairfax Historic or Transition Overlay Districts require architectural review and approval.
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
Prior to contracting, purchasing, or installing any signage an approved sign permit must be obtained. A temporary sign permit is required for all announcement/promotional, construction, political/noncommercial messages, real estate, seasonal product sales and special event signs.
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
A site plan is required for all site construction, including new buildings, additions, remodeling, and site renovations. Subdivision review is required for the dividing of an existing lot into multiple lots.
Subdivision Package (contact staff for required application)
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
A zoning permit is required for all new telecommunication facilities, small cell facilities, administrative review- eligible projects, and may be required for replacement facilities and support structures. Consult City Code §110-3.5.2.J. for specific regulations.
Non-Land Disturbing Zoning Permit Application
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
Bàn quay xổ số trực tiếpA permit is required for storage pods, special events, pick-up and drop off containers and facilities, and other similar uses. Consult the temporary use table for commercial or addition uses and permit requirements.
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
Bàn quay xổ số trực tiếpThe City of Fairfax holds Tree City USA designation and values its trees. There are numerous considerations that must be given before a tree can be removed.
Tree Removal Process & Regulations
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
FAQ: Follow this link to Zoning: Residential
Bàn quay xổ số trực tiếpFAQ: Follow this link to Zoning: Commercial
Anyone who may be considering property improvement projects requiring a building permit will most likely need to obtain a zoning permit. For example:
- Commercial/Industrial: new & existing tenant fit outs, exterior renovations, landlord improvements, interior & exterior demolition, telecommunication equipment etc.
- Residential: new homes, additions, decks, porches, stoops, attached and detached garages, carports etc. (Note: if located in a planned development check with your homeowners association on any restrictions or design guidelines)
Bàn quay xổ số trực tiếpProperty improvement projects not requiring a building permit may require a zoning permit.
- Commercial/Industrial: parking lot restriping, fences, dumpster enclosures, site lighting etc.
- Residential: driveways, patios, any items located in the Chesapeake Bay Resource Protection Area (RPA) or floodplain etc.
Zoning permits may contain conditions of approval and must be displayed at all times during construction.
There are three (3) types of zoning permit applications:
Commercial Non Land Disturbing / Residential Non Land Disturbing
Information: 703-385-7820 or email
Disclaimer
The information provided on the Zoning webpages is intended as a guide only. These webpages have no legal status. The City of Fairfax Zoning Ordinance is the legislative act adopted by the City Council.