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COVID-19 UpdatesWhile City Hall is now partially open to the public, we still ask the public to move to electronic submissions for their Building Safety and Permitting needs. Download the Permitting During COVID-19 Closures flyer for more details. See the latest status of City Hall and other City programs and operations on the City's COVID-19 Closures and Cancellations page. |
1/21/2021, 10:00:00 AM: Continuing from the last five months, inspection appointments will not be available on Wednesdays through the end of February. This will allow staff to devote the time to plan review.
9/30/20 2:00 PM: There are new requirements for installing yard hydrants in the City of Falls Church. All yard hydrants must be sanitary type with atmospheric hose connection vacuum breaker backflow preventers.Please see this flyer for more details.
Operating Status: The counter is open daily 8:00-12:00 and 2:00-4:00. In keeping with the goal of limiting on-site personnel, only one person is staffing the counter. This means there may be some unscheduled closures. Please try to limit counter visits only to those things absolutely requiring them. Use e-mail whenever possible. For the duration of the disruption, we are asking everyone to move to electronic submissions.
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.