Latest News

12/31/19: Holiday and Other Closures

The Development Services Counter, along with most of the City Government, will be closed for New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2 at 8:00. We will also be closed on Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King day.

The counter will be closed to the public on the last Wednesday of the month, which is Wednesday, January 29. We will not take customers in person or by phone, although we will respond to e-mail and web-based requests for inspections. 

Welcome

Welcome to the Building Safety Division of the City of Falls Church. We enforce the codes and regulations established by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the City governing the construction, alteration, and maintenance of buildings and structures within the City for the protection of residents and property.

Useful Links

Codes and Fees

• Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, 2015 Edition
• Codes and Design Criteria
• Download Permit Applications & Other Forms
• Permit Fees
• How to Apply for a Permit

Building Code Associations

• Virginia Building and Code Officials Association (VBCOA)
• International Code Council (ICC)
• Virginia Plumbing and Mechanical Inspectors Association (VPMIA)
• Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
• Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)

Related City Divisions

• Community Planning and Economic Development Department
• Zoning
• Fire Marshal
• Fairfax County Department of Health
• YouTube Channel