The process of seeking a rezoning, special exception, special permit, or variance from Fairfax County consists of a detailed review and analysis of the proposal by staff, the Fairfax County Planning Commission (PC), the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and/or the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA).
Section 8101 of the Zoning Ordinance lists all submission requirements by application type. If a waiver of the submission requirement is requested, then a justification statement must be submitted. Required fees associated with these applications will be paid online through the PLUS system.
Zoning Case Pre-application Consultation
If you are contemplating filing a rezoning, special exception, special permit or variance application and are not sure exactly what type of application you will need, please call the Zoning Evaluation Division at 703-324-1290 to speak with our Planner of the Day. A pre-application consultation is a service that the Zoning Evaluation Division offers to those who know that they need to file a zoning application. To learn more about pre-application process and to request a pre-application consultation online, please follow the link below.
*Please note that the application fees were recently revised - effective July 1, 2024. Please make sure you are using the latest version (dated July 2024 on the cover page) as older versions are out of date. You may need to refresh your browser or clear your cache to see the latest version.
*Please note that the application fees were recently revised - effective July 1, 2024. Please make sure you are using the latest version (dated July 2024 on the cover page) as older versions are out of date. You may need to refresh your browser or clear your cache to see the latest version.
*Please note that the application fees were recently revised - effective July 1, 2024. Please make sure you are using the latest version (dated July 2024 on the cover page) as older versions are out of date. You may need to refresh your browser or clear your cache to see the latest version.
