Re-roof permit checklist — Fairfax County, Virginia
Assembled from Fairfax County’s own published permit rules. Every line below is quoted from a city document and linked to it. Nothing here is generated, estimated, or inferred from another jurisdiction.
Do you need a permit?
Fairfax County does not require a permit for a re-roof.
Replacement of roof shingles on a home does not require a permit in Fairfax County, and neither does replacement of less than 256 square feet (9 boards) of roof plywood, unless the plywood is required to be fire rated, such as townhomes. Re-siding with similar material is also exempt.
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Sources
- reroof — permit rules ↗verified August 2026
Other permits Fairfax County publishes rules for
Listed because the city publishes a separate rule for each type — not because this project necessarily triggers one. Whether it does depends on your scope of work.
- Deck permit checklist
- Fence permit checklist
- Shed permit checklist
- Water heater permit checklist
- Retaining wall permit checklist
- Electrical work permit checklist
- General building work permit checklist
BuildSpec is a reference, not the authority having jurisdiction. Confirm requirements with Fairfax County before you build.