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How to file the Non-Residential Use Permit (Fairfax County)

Under the zoning ordinance no commercial space may be occupied, and no use changed, until this permit is approved; it is the county's certificate of use and occupancy. Applied for in PLUS. After opening, book the Fire Marshal's post-occupancy inspection within 10 days.

Fairfax County Land Development ServicesFairfax CountyUpdated October 17, 2026

Agency
Fairfax County Land Development Services
Where it applies
Fairfax County
How it's filed
Filed on the agency's portal
Fee
Varies

Official links

Checked against the agency's own page.

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