A model home sales or leasing office is defined as a trailer or model unit that is used for the real estate sales or leasing activities of the development pending construction and the initial sales of homes or units in the development.
All model home sales or leasing office applications must be submitted electronically through the PLUS application portal.
For additional information on how to use the PLUS application portal, please visit the DPD PLUS Information & Support page. Instructional videos are available on the Fairfax County PLUS - YouTube channel.
If you have technical questions (e.g. account setup, password issues) regarding the PLUS system, please contact the Help Desk:
An application may require the following documents:
Property Owner Permission Letter: A signed and dated letter of permission from the property owner permitting the use of the of the model home or leasing office. This letter must include the address of the property and the property owner contact information. This document is only required if the applicant is not the property owner.
Off-Street Parking Permission Letter: A signed and dated letter of permission from the property owner of the off-site parking area allowing the employees and/or customers to park during the dates and times the business will operate. This letter must also include the address of the parking area and the number of parking spaces provided. This document is only required if parking will be off-site.
Shuttle Contract: A signed and dated copy of the vendor contract. This document is only required if a third-party vendor will provide shuttle service from an off-site parking area.
Sanitary Facility Contract: A signed and dated copy of the vendor contract. This document is only required if outdoor sanitary facilities will be provided.
Property Plan: A plat or plan showing the location of the model home sales or leasing office and associated parking area. This document is always required.
As part of the application process, you must agree to abide by the standards found in subsection 4102.8.G and 4102.1.I of the Zoning Ordinance, as described below:
Standards when permitted by administrative permit:
(1) An administrative permit may be issued for a period not to exceed two years. The office use is allowed only until the end of the two-year period or until all units in the development are sold or leased, whichever occurs first. This permit may be extended if approved by the Zoning Administrator based on the continued existence of units that have not had an initial sale or lease executed at the end of the two-year period.
(2) The model home sales and leasing office must be incidental to and located within the recorded subdivision that it serves or on the same lot where the sales project is located.
(3) If located in a permanent structure, such structures must comply with all of the requirements of this Ordinance, including the applicable zoning district regulations.
(1) The County may inspect the property during reasonable hours and in accordance with subsection 8106.2.D.
(2) The Zoning Administrator may revoke an administrative permit at any time if the owner or operator of the use fails to comply with all requirements of the law with respect to maintenance and conduct of the use and all conditions imposed by the Zoning Administrator in connection with the permit.
(3) The Zoning Administrator will issue a notice of revocation to the owner or operator, hand-delivered or mailed, return receipt requested, setting forth the grounds upon which the permit was revoked, the date and time the revocation took effect, and describing the appeals procedure. Upon receipt of the notice, operation of the activity must cease.
(4) These provisions do not preclude the use of any other remedy prescribed by law or by this Ordinance with respect to violations of this Ordinance.
In addition to an administrative permit from Zoning, your temporary activity or use may require a permit from other agencies. Contact information for other agencies is listed below:
| If your temporary use includes: | Department to contact: | Contact information: |
|---|---|---|
| Serving Food | Health Department | 703-246-2444 or hdehd@fairfaxcounty.gov |
| Exterior Sanitation Facilities (portable toilets) | Health Department | 703-246-2201 or hdehd@fairfaxcounty.gov |
| Rides or Amusement Devices | Permit Application Center | 703-222-0801 or LDSbuildingpermits@fairfaxcounty.gov |
| Tents over 6000 sq. ft. | Permit Application Center | 703-222-0801 or LDSbuildingpermits@fairfaxcounty.gov |
| Tents between 900 and 6000 sq. ft. | Fire Marshal | 703-246-4803 or fire.revenuepermits@fairfaxcounty.gov |
| Propane Tanks | Fire Marshal | 703-246-4803 or fire.revenuepermits@fairfaxcounty.gov |
| Road Closures | VDOT (Arlington/Fairfax Permits Section) | 703-259-1773 or NOVAFairfaxPermits@VDOT.Virginia.gov |
| Display or Exhibition of Animals | Animal Protection Police | 703-691-2131 or fcpdanimalprotection@fairfaxcounty.gov |
For additional assistance, please contact the Zoning Permits Section by phone at 703-222-1082 or by email.