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Board of Supervisors' Policy on Workforce Dwelling Units (PDF)

Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
Process for appealing certain determinations of the Zoning Administrator and applying for Variances and Special Permits.

Commercial Revitalization Districts
Districts and areas designated to encourage economic development activities in older commercial areas of Fairfax County.

Home Occupation Permit

Interpretations of Proffers and Development Conditions
Guidelines for Submitting Requests for Interpretations Related to Approved Zoning Applications (Rezonings, Special Exceptions, Special Permits and Variances).

Noise Ordinance
See Chapter 108 of the Code of the County of Fairfax, Virginia.

Outdoor Lighting Standards
New standards designed to reduce the impacts of glare, light trespass and overlighting and to promote safety, security and energy conservation.

Outdoor Portable Storage Containers
Regulations pertaining to temporary residential portable storage containers which are conditionally permitted on properties that contain a dwelling.

Places of Worship and Nonprofit Organizations
Assistance with the development process for organizations who are seeking to either expand or relocate their facilities.

Research Zoning Applications
Land Development System (LDSnet). Search for zoning applications, construction plan submissions, or plans and studies submitted to the County to perform land-disturbing activities.

Residential Development Criteria Plan
A tool used to evaluate rezoning requests for residential developments.

Temporary Special Permits
Application and submission requirements for certain temporary outdoor uses and activities per Sect. 8-801 of the Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance.

Zoning/Noise Complaint Form
Report a possible Zoning or Noise Ordinance violation within the County of Fairfax.

 

 Zoning Applications/Affidavits

Forms and Information

Affidavit/Reaffirmation of Affidavit *
Forms and instructions.

Research Zoning Applications
Land Development System (LDSnet). Search for zoning applications, construction plan submissions, or plans and studies submitted to the County to perform land-disturbing activities.

Rezoning, Special Exception, Special Permit, Variance Process and Applications
The application process, forms, and instructions.

* Please note Affidavit procedure change for Affidavits filed on or after Jan. 1, 2005.


 Zoning Ordinance

The Zoning Ordinance of Fairfax County, Virginia, is intended to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public and to implement the adopted Comprehensive Plan for the orderly and controlled development of the County.

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