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Sunrooms and Patio Covers

Sunrooms

BUILDING PERMITS

Building a sunroom or patio cover in Fairfax County requires the following permits. 

  • Building permit for architectural and structural elements.
  • Electrical permit for all electrical installations.
  • Mechanical permit for installations of heating and air conditioning systems.

To apply for a permit, go to the Permit Application Center at the Herrity Building in Fairfax. To learn more about the permit application process, please refer to our Sunrooms & Patio Covers (PDF) publication.

BUILDING PLANS

You must submit the following during the permit application process.

Building plans must meet the current building code and local design criteria like snow load and wind speed. For a full list of plan requirements, please refer to our Sunrooms & Patio Covers (PDF) publication.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions, please e-mail us or call 703-222-0801, TTY 711 during our hours of operation. The permit, plan review and inspection processes can also be accessed through the Fairfax Inspections Database Online (FIDO).