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Prevailing Wage Ordinance

Effective July 1, 2022, a prevailing wage requirement applies for county construction contracts, including maintenance, that are $250,000 or more in value. See the Prevailing Wage Ordinance for County Construction Contracts page for more information.

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Plan 2 Build

Fairfax County's planning, permitting and construction website provides information and resources for navigating through the county’s development review process.

If you're a homeowner looking for details on how to complete renovations or a commercial developer looking to build a new subdivision, the resources and information found below will help you determine your project's feasibility and what steps are required to reach your goals successfully.

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Through the new PLUS platform, Fairfax County is in the process of transforming how customers create and submit certain planning and land use applications and how the public can access the related information.

Visit the PLUS Support Center page to learn more and discover which applications are now available on PLUS.

PLUS Support Center

The Fairfax County Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACE) program allows commercial building owners to make substantial sustainability and resiliency improvements to their buildings with little or no up-front cost. All commercial properties, excluding condos and multifamily residential with less than five units, are eligible for this program.

More About C-PACE

County Staff is Available to Assist You

  • Zoning Permits (Plats, Permit Review, Occupancy, Home Occupations) 703-222-1082, TTY 711
  • Zoning Administration (Zoning & Noise Ordinance Questions, Appeals, Signs) 703-324-1314, TTY 711
  • Zoning Evaluation (Zoning Applications, Staff Reports) 703-324-1290, TTY 711
  • Planning Division (Comprehensive Plan) 703-324-1380, TTY 711
  • Site and Subdivision Plans: Engineer of the Day, 703-324-2268, TTY 711
  • Building Permits: Permit Application Center, 703-222-0801, TTY 711

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