Fairfax County Grading Plan Revisions: What Happens When the Approved Plan Changes? Construction rarely goes exactly according to the first drawing. A driveway moves. The homeowner changes the location of…
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Fairfax County Grading Violation After Contractor Work: Who Is Responsible? You hired a contractor. The work was completed. Then you receive a Fairfax County Notice of Violation. Your first thought…
What Does Fairfax County Look for in an INF Plan Review? Submitting an Infill Lot Grading Plan to Fairfax County does not guaranty its approval. County reviews the submittal for…
Fairfax County NOV and Grading Plan: How an Existing Violation Can Become Part of Your Plan Receiving a Fairfax County Notice of Violation is one thing. Figuring out how to…
How Fairfax County Calculates Land Disturbance: The 2,500-Square-Foot Rule Explained A homeowner may look at a 1,500-square-foot addition and assume the project involves only 1,500 square feet of land disturbance….
05 Sep: Fairfax County RPA and Grading Plans: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Starting Work
Fairfax County RPA and Grading Plans: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Starting Work You may have checked the zoning. You may have hired a contractor. You may even…
Fairfax County Notice of Violation: What Does “Corrective Work” Actually Mean? You’ve received a Fairfax County Notice of Violation. You read the notice and see language about correcting the violation….
I Already Finished My Construction Project. Why Can I Still Get a Fairfax County Grading Violation? A homeowner finishes construction. The addition is complete. The contractor has left. The building…
Fairfax County Drainage Problems: When a Grading Plan May Be the Answer Water problems have a way of exposing issues that weren’t obvious before. A backyard floods after a heavy…
Fairfax County Grading Plans: When Do You Need One? One of the most common questions property owners ask before starting work is: “Do I actually need a grading plan?” Sometimes…