Fairfax County Subdivision Grading Plan vs. INF: Which One Applies to Your Property? Two properties can both be residential and still require completely different grading plans. One may need an…
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Fairfax County Corrective Grading Plan: What Happens When Your Existing Site Doesn’t Match the Requirements? Sometimes the problem isn’t what you’re planning to build. The problem is what is already…
Fairfax County As-Built Plans: What If the Property Was Built Differently Than the Approved Plan? Construction plans show what is supposed to be built. But construction doesn’t always end exactly…
Fairfax County RPA and Grading Plans: Can an Environmental Restriction Affect Your Project? You’re planning an addition, pool, driveway, or grading project in Fairfax County. You have the architectural plans….
Fairfax County Drainage Problems After Grading: What Should You Check First? The grading work is finished, but now there is a new problem. Water is collecting in the backyard. Or…
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…
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….