Land Development Services

Fairfax County, Virginia

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Department Resources

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) Permits

Need Help with PLUS? Visit the LDS PLUS Support page.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

This information is the most common for how to obtain the necessary permits for your residential project and is not representative of all the conditions you may encounter.

PERMITS NEEDED

The types of permits required, as listed below, may be required depending on the size and complexity of your EVCS.

Electrical permit for new circuits and outlets (no permit is required if you are plugging a stand-alone charging station into an existing outlet).
Commercial New Building permit for commercial charging stations with an overhead canopy or other type of structure.
Sign permit for commercial charging stations with advertising signs.

There are also applicable Zoning Provisions for electric vehicle charging stations. Please review the EVC memorandum and checklist for more information.

FEES

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors authorized the exemption (no fees) of all electrical, building and sign permit fees for electric vehicle charging stations for a trial period of 18 months. The exemption was effective Oct. 31, 2022.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Depending on the scope of your project, one or more of the following documents may be required:

Architectural/Structural Plans. For single family dwellings, no plan submission for EVCS is required. You will only be required to submit an electrical permit through PLUS.
Minor Site Plan (Site Related Plans for more information)
Permit Authorization
- Required if the applicant is not the owner and is not a licensed contractor.
Property Ownership Affidavit
- Required if the owner information does not match current tax records, often when there is a new owner.
License Exemption
- Required if a licensed contractor is not being listed on the application.

In addition, please review the EVC memorandum and checklist for more information.

Step 1) Permit Application

Obtain permits online using PLUS. If you are a first-time user, you must first follow the prompts to create an account. Once you are logged into PLUS, apply for a new commercial building permit if required and an electrical permit.

Step 2) Fees

Refer to our Fee Schedule to help determine your costs. EVCS fees waived for 18 months.

Step 3) County Review

County staff from the Permit Application Center, Building Plan Review, Site Review and Zoning will review your package for completeness and compliance with the building code and county ordinances. You will be notified of any deficiencies. Plan corrections, resubmission fees and additional supporting documents may be required.

Step 4) Permit Issuance

Once all county reviews are approved and outstanding fees have been paid, you can access your approved plans in PLUS. The permit for the construction of any structures and the installation of the electrical components must be printed and posted at the job site for the duration of the project.

Inspections

Each phase of building construction must be inspected to ensure work is performed in accordance with code and approved plans.

Requests for building inspections must be made online.

Site inspections are usually unannounced and conducted through an established schedule.

Your project is not ready to occupy until you have your final inspection.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) Permits

PERMITS NEEDED

FEES

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Who should apply for the permit?

Permit Process

Step 1) Permit Application

Step 2) Fees

Step 3) County Review

Step 4) Permit Issuance

Inspections

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Department Resources

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) Permits

PERMITS NEEDED

FEES

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Who should apply for the permit?

Permit Process

Step 1) Permit Application

Step 2) Fees

Step 3) County Review

Step 4) Permit Issuance

Inspections

RELATED RESOURCES

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Main Address

Site Tools

Support

Additional Resources

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