All County buildings and facilities, this includes the Environmental Health lobby, will be closed to the public beginning Friday, March 27, at 5 p.m. However, the county government remains open for business online and by phone and mail. Learn more here.
Fairfax County Health Department permits and inspects certain public establishments and oversees installation, maintenance and monitoring of private wells and septic systems:
- Food Establishments
- Private Wells and Septic Systems
- Religiously Exempt Child Care Facilities
- Swimming Pools
- Tattoo Establishments
- Tourist Establishments (Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts, Campgrounds, Summer Camps)
Establishments Licensed by Other Agencies
- Massage establishments are licensed by the Fairfax County Department of Cable and Consumer Services. Please contact that department for information about permitting.
