Plan. Permit. Construct.
Whether you are a homeowner who wants to build a deck or finish a basement or a commercial developer looking to build a new subdivision, the resources and information below will help you determine your project's feasibility, what steps are required to reach your goals successfully, and the appropriate agencies that will assist you in the development process.
Related Development Agencies
Environmental Health
Land Development Services
Office of the Fire Marshal
Planning and Development
PLANNING AND LAND USE SYSTEM
PLUS is the central platform to create and submit applications online, pay fees, track application status and receive electronic notifications. Customers can complete their zoning, building, permitting or other land development, submit complaints and environmental health processes online through the PLUS portal.
New to the process?
If you are new the land development process or have not built in Fairfax County before - get an overview of the process to ensure a successful project.
Forms and Publications
- Typical Deck Details
- Finished Basements Typical Details
- New Single Family Dwellings
- Post-Disaster Recovery Process Flyer
- Residential Additions
- Zoning Application
Not what you're looking for? Try searching our forms and publications library.
Online Services
- Check Site or Grading Plan Status (LDSnet)
- Land Disturbance 101 – Before you Dig
- Find Issued Permits
- Prevent Cross Connections and Backflow
- Search Zoning Case (ZAPS)
- Submit a FOIA or Records Request
- Submit a Complaint
- Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS) Evaluation Requests
- Land Development Mapping Applications
- Maximum Occupancy Certificate Viewer
- Planning & Development Mapping Applications
- Jade (comprehensive spatial data catalog and tools)
- Floodplain Viewer
- Soils Viewer
- Type of Construction Viewer
Show me the Data
- Development Review Metrics
- Fairfax County Demographics
- Land Development Services 2023 Annual Report
Community and Industry Involvement
- Development Process Committee
- Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance
- NVBIA-NAIOP-Fairfax Committee Meetings
- Public Facilities Manual
- Zoning Public Hearings & Staff Reports
Staff is Available for Assistance
Get development agency contact information for things such as:
- Permits, plans & inspections
- Developing sites
- ePlans
- Public Records Requests
Need Assistance With Your Project?
Fairfax County provides a Project Management Program to help customers achieve their goals by guiding them through the land development process. It is focused on facilitating an environment of enhanced communication and cooperation among all project stakeholders. The program’s key components for success are mutual accountability in communications, quality and schedule.
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