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.
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November 7, 2022: The Development Services Counter will be closed and no inspections will be scheduled on the following days in November:
November 11--Veterans' Day
November 24 & 25--Thanksgiving
November 30--Last Wednesday of the month
The office closes to the public on the last Wednesday of every month.
Operating Status During COVID-19
The counter is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff working in City Hall remains limited, so there may still be limited service available, especially at the beginning and end of the day, across lunch hours, and if counter staff is reduced.
Please try to limit counter visits only to those things absolutely requiring them. Use e-mail whenever possible.
Avoid coming to City Hall on Wednesdays. Court sessions have resumed, and City Hall will be much more crowded.
If you’re coming from a significant distance, call or e-mail first to ensure we are open.
If you pay for a permit in person, plans will still be returned electronically.
All submissions should be made in PDF format to the permits e-mail. Plans should be in a single PDF, or at most two if there are separate drawings and submittals.
To request an inspection, please use the web form. Most inspections are being conducted in person.