Department of Planning and Development Alert:
A zoning compliance letter is a letter by the Zoning Administrator or agent which provides the applicable zoning of a lot, including: any approved proffered conditions, development conditions, or other zoning approvals; whether any existing development on a lot is in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance; and whether there are any pending zoning applications or zoning violations on a lot. These letters are often requested by a seller, contract purchaser, lender, Department of Motor Vehicles, or Virginia Department of Housing to obtain written verification that the property complies with zoning regulations prior to its transfer or issuance of licenses.
All zoning compliance letter requests must be submitted electronically through the PLUS application portal.
For additional information on how to use the PLUS application portal, please visit the DPD PLUS Information & Support page. Instructional videos are available on the Fairfax County PLUS - YouTube channel.
If you have technical questions (e.g. account setup, password issues) regarding the PLUS system, please contact the Help Desk:
For additional assistance, please contact the Ordinance Administration Branch by phone at 703-324-1314 or by email.