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The Public Facilities Manual (PFM) sets forth the guidelines which govern the design of all public facilities which must be constructed to serve new development. In adopting its Subdivision Ordinance in 1975, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors incorporated specific reference to the requirements described in the PFM. Similarly in 1978, the Board adopted a Zoning Ordinance which made specific reference to the requirements in this Public Facilities Manual.
If you have questions or comments regarding the 2001 PFM, please contact the Code Analysis Division, Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, 703-324-1720, TTY 711.
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The PFM is available in PDF format, which requires you to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer.
| Section | Title |
|---|---|
| Foreword | 2001 PFM Foreword |
| Index | 2001 PFM Index |
| 1-0000 | General Information |
| 2-0000 | General Subdivision & Site Plan Information | Plates |
| 3-0000 | Condominium Conservation Regulations |
| 4-0000 | Geotechnical Guidelines |
| 5-0000 | Debris Landfill |
| 6-0000 | Storm Drainage | Plates |
| 7-0000 | Streets, Parking & Driveways | Plates |
| 8-0000 | Sidewalks, Trails & Recreation | Plates |
| 9-0000 | Water & Fire Regulations | Plates |
| 10-0000 | Sewage & Solid Waste Disposal | Plates |
| 11-0000 | Erosion & Sediment Control | Plates |
| 12-0000* |
Tree Conservation
| Plates
effective Jan. 1, 2009 Vegetation Preservation & Planting | Plates effective prior to Jan. 1, 2009 |
| 13-0000 | PFM Structure, Interpretations, Definitions & Unit Conversion Tables |
* On Oct. 20, 2008, Chapter 12 (Vegetation Preservation & Planting) was replaced in its entirety with a new Chapter 12 (Tree Conservation). The adopted amendments became effective at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2009, and the following are grandfathered: proffered conditions, development plans, special exception plats and special permit plats approved prior to 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1, 2009; and site plans, public improvement plans, grading plans and subdivision plans (excluding preliminary plats), submitted prior to 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1, 2009, provided that any such plan obtains final approval no later than close of business on July 1, 2009.
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