Fairfax County permit guides
What Fairfax County expects on residential plan sets, with every point tied to a county or code source.
What plans does Fairfax County require to finish a basement or build an addition?
What Fairfax County wants on plans for a finished basement or home addition: egress, alarms, ceiling height, insulation, site plan and when plans are required.
What plans does Fairfax County require for a deck permit?
What Fairfax County wants on deck plans: ledger attachment, footings, lateral ties, guards, stairs and inspections, with the county's typical deck details.
Fairfax County residential building permit plan requirements
What a Fairfax County residential plan set needs before you upload it to PLUS: scale, code year, designer, wall bracing, energy values and site plan.
Why does Fairfax County send residential plan sets back?
Common reasons Fairfax County sends residential plan sets back, based on the county's own comment list: bracing, egress, alarms, energy, ledgers and sheet info.