Home Additions in Fairfax Station, VA

A Fairfax Station mailing address alone does not establish town jurisdiction. Check the parcel’s District field before applying town rules. The mailing address does not establish whether separate town approval applies; verify the parcel before filing the Fairfax County building record. We read the parcel before we draw the room.

If the parcel is inside the Town of Clifton, the town FAQ says a room addition needs a use permit from the Planning Commission, design plans to the Architectural Review Board for a certificate of appropriateness, and a Fairfax County building permit. The town FAQ also says the county will not grant that building permit unless the applicant shows the certificate and the use permit, and the mayor or a designated representative signs the county application. Town questions go to 12641 Chapel Rd, Clifton, VA 20124, phone (571) 781-2404, or clerk@cliftonva.gov. That town approval is uploaded to the county PLUS record.

For Fairfax County building-permit questions, contact Land Development Services at 703-222-0801. If the parcel is within Clifton or Vienna, the county also requires the applicable town approval to be uploaded to the PLUS record. The office is at 12055 Government Center Pkwy, Suite 324. Fairfax County treats a bump-out and a second story as a new addition that needs a permit. Apply in PLUS under the Building tab. If the house is on a well or septic, the Health Department may review the package. If the project includes electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work, separate trade permits may be required. Real Elite does not take electrical work. The price for the house is a free written estimate after a site walk.