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Land Development Services

Land Development Services Alert:

Land Development Services Alert:

CONTACT INFORMATION: Land Development Services is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Friday, 9:15 a.m. - 4 p.m. After 3:45 p.m., walk-in service may be limited. Customers may be added to the queue until 4 p.m., if staff are available and wait times allow.
703-222-0801 TTY 711
LandDevelopmentServices@fairfaxcounty.gov
12055 Government Center Pkwy, Suite 324
Fairfax, VA 22035
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Bill Hicks
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Land Development Services (LDS) ensures that all development in Fairfax County meets the safety and health standards of all applicable codes such as the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building and county ordinances. We value our partnership with the public and the building industry.

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LDS Improves Phone Tree Experience
October 19, 2026
Land Development Services (LDS) is excited to announce updates to our main phone line at 703-222-0801, TTY 711. These ch...
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LDS Revised Review Checklists
October 14, 2026
Land Development Services’ Site Development and Inspections Division (SDID) and the Engineers and Surveyors Institute (ESI) collaborated to update several review checklists to best prepare customers for application submittals. SDID staff and ESI m...
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LDS Customer Service Counters Closed Briefly on October 20
October 14, 2026
Land Development Services (LDS) will not staff the permitting and customer service counter at Suite 324 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The customer service counter will be closed for a department-wide awards ceremony. We will reopen a...
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