Fairfax County repealed chapters 104 and 124 of the Fairfax County Code and adopted a new Chapter 124.1, titled the Erosion and Stormwater Management Ordinance. This ordinance was enacted pursuant to the authority and mandates of the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Act, Article 2.3 (ยง 62.1-44.15:24 et seq.) of Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 of the Virginia Code, the Virginia and Erosion Stormwater Management Regulation, Chapter 875 of Title 9 of the Virginia Administrative Code, and Title 15.2 of the Virginia Code. Section 124.1-1-3. - Enactment. This Chapter became effective at 12:01 A.M. on July 1, 2024.
Related county codes and ordinances:
- Chapter 124.1, Erosion and Stormwater Management Ordinance
- Chapter 101, Subdivision Provisions
- Amendment to Chapter 101 (effective date April 1, 2015, except that Final Subdivision Plats submitted to the DPWES prior to April 1, 2015, and approved prior to Oct. 1, 2015, shall be grandfathered)
- Chapter 112.2, Zoning Ordinance
- Chapter 118, Chesapeake Bay Preservation
- Appendix Q, Land Development Services Fee Schedule
- Public Facilities Manual Chapter 6, Storm Drainage | Plates
- Public Facilities Manual Chapter 12, Tree Conservation | Plates
County Design Guidance
Letters to Industry - Technical Bulletins and Notices
- 24-07 (issued July 9, 2024)
Management Ordinance (Chapter 124.1 of the County Code) New Consolidated Erosion and Stormwater - 24-06 (issued May 8, 2024)
Expiration of Time Limits, Status Under the Stormwater Management Ordinance - 22-06 (issued August 5, 2022)
Localized Flooding Mitigation Policy for Residential Infill Development-Detention Requirements - 22-05 (issued August 5, 2022)
Delineation of Outfalls with Known Erosion or Capacity Problems - 21-07 (issued April 13, 2021)
Maximum Infiltration Rates for the Design of Stormwater Management Facilities - 20-01 (issued January 21, 2020)
Required Format for Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) - 19-05 (issued March 27, 2019)
Expiration of Grandfathering Status Under the Stormwater Management Ordinance - 15-01 (issued May 28, 2015)
Stormwater Management Ordinance - Use of Nutrient Credits to Meet Water Quality Control Requirements for Time Limits and Grandfathered Projects and Infill Grading Plans in the Water Supply Protection Overlay District (WSPOD) - 14-11 (issued June 25, 2014)
Stormwater Management Ordinance Common Plan of Development or Sale - 14-10 (issued June 24, 2014)
State Permit Requirements for Construction of Single-Family Detached Residential Structures; and Stormwater Management Requirements in Residential and Non-Residential Subdivisions - 14-06 (issued March 24, 2014)
Stormwater Management Ordinance Procedures for Requesting Grandfathered Projects and Time Limits Determinations - Stormwater Management Plan Completeness Checklist
- Waiver/Modification/Exception Application Form
Ordinance Flow Charts
- Grandfathering Private Plans
- Grandfathering Public Plans
- Water Quality Requirements
- Offsite Compliance Options
- Channel Protection Requirements
- Flood Protection Requirements
Important Links
- Chapter 124.1, Erosion and Stormwater Management Ordinance
- Public Facilities Manual Chapter 6, Storm Drainage
- Appendix Q, Land Development Services Fee Schedul
- DEQ Stormwater - Construction
- Floodplains Adopted by Ordinance (Code Appendix A)
- NOAA Atlas 14 Interactive
Design Criteria for Plans Subject to Grandfathering or Time Limits
VPDES General Permit Guidance and Administration
Letters to Industry - Technical Bulletins
- Expiration of VPDES Construction General Permit
- 14-12R (issued Sept. 3, 2014)
Guidance for Obtaining State General VPDES Permit Coverage for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities - General Permit Coverage Forms
- Required Format for Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
- Registration Statement 2019
- Notice of Termination
- Transfer Agreement
- State Permit Fee Form
- Flowcharts
- Important Links
