County Code
The Office of the Clerk to the Board maintains the public record of the Code of the County of Fairfax. The county code contains all county ordinances - the legislation enacted by municipal authority.
Code of Virginia
The Code of Virginia contains the laws passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Code Compliance
The Department of Code Compliance (DCC) investigates most county neighborhood complaints, consisting of issues affecting safety and quality of life. Compliance is achieved through the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance, Virginia Maintenance Code, Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (Residential), Grass Ordinance, Noise Ordinance and the Uniform Statewide Building Code (unpermitted construction).
Health Department
Fairfax County Health Department's Division of Environmental Health protects and improves public health by preventing, minimizing and eliminating exposure to biological, chemical or physical hazards through a variety of regulatory activities, including permitting and inspecting businesses and public facilities.
Related Resources
Public Works & Environmental Services
Permits and Licenses
Permits and licenses are necessary to conduct business in the county. Explore the options below or contact us if you have questions.
Land Use and Planning
Our built and natural environments are important in Fairfax County. There are many projects, polices, plans and procedures to manage land use in our community.
Fire Marshal Code Reference Packages
The Fire Marshal Code Reference Package (CRP) is authored and compiled by members of the Engineering Plans Review Branch. The CRP publication provides technical information and procedural guidance to architects, engineers, designers, and installers about document submittal and plan review requirements associated with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), the Fire Prevention Code, and the Fairfax County Public Facilities Manual (PFM) for projects requiring fire marshal review and approval.