Zoning Administration Division

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our offices are open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
703-324-1314 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, VA 22035
Leslie Johnson
Zoning Administrator

Outdoor Dining – Adopted Zoning Ordinance Amendment

The Outdoor Dining amendment establishes outdoor dining as an accessory use to permit the continuation of the type of outdoor dining associated with a restaurant or other type of food establishment that was allowed during the COVID-19 Emergency. Specifically, the proposed amendment maintains the approach followed during the pandemic that permitted outdoor dining on private property by right, subject to standards, and introduces a new administrative permit process (AP) for outdoor dining in a parking lot.

Community Engagement

Board of Supervisors’ Land Use Policy Committee
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Land Use Policy Committee Presentation  |  Outdoor Dining – Preliminary Concepts 


Outdoor Dining ZOA Virtual Community Meeting I
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Meeting Video


Outdoor Dining ZOA Virtual Community Meeting II
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Meeting Video


Planning Commission Land Use Process Review Committee
Thursday, October 26, 2023 
Staff Presentation


Board of Supervisors Authorization
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 
To view the Board Package for this meeting, please visit the Board of Supervisors webpage. 


Planning Commission Public Hearing
Wednesday, January 10, 2024


Board of Supervisors Public Hearing
Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Fairfax Virtual Assistant