Public Works and Environmental Services

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our offices are open 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mon - Fri - In-person meetings by appointment only.
703-324-1770 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Parkway
Suite 518, Fairfax, Va 22035
Brian Keightley
Division Director, Urban and Community Forestry

Department Resources

Related Resources

Know the Rules - Urban Forestry Policies and Standards

Ordinances / Regulations

Ordinances & Regulation Guide

Topic Resource
Conservation of trees during land development Code of Virginia 15.2-961.1
Tree Conservation Ordinance Code of the County of Fairfax, Virginia Chapter 122
Tree Conservation Fairfax County Public Facilities Manual Chapter 12
Health or Safety Menaces Code of the County of Fairfax, Virginia Chapter 46
Heritage, Specimen, Memorial and Street Trees     Code of the County of Fairfax, Virginia Chapter 120
Landscaping & Screening County of Fairfax Zoning Ordinance Article 5
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance     Code of the County of Fairfax, Virginia Chapter 118
Stormwater Management Ordinance Code of the County of Fairfax, Virginia Chapter 124.1
Storm Drainage Fairfax County Public Facilities Manual Chapter 6

 

Tree Removal

Before removing a tree, consider the benefits of conserving the tree and if some pruning and care would be a better approach.
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Hazardous Trees on Private Property

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Resources

Trees Home
Who To Call- Hazardous Trees
Urban Forestry FAQs
How to Hire an Arborist
Know the Rules
Publications and Forms
About Urban Forest Management
Invasive Species

Tree Planting and Care

Tree Removal
Tree Planting and Care
Insects and Diseases
Tree Identification
Tree Selection
Forest Health – Prevention and Treatment
Tree Preservation and Planting Fund

Outreach and Education

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Education Programs
Trees Are The Answer - Benefits of Trees
Be Tree Friendly
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