Do I need a permit? What Fauquier County says

Do I need a permit for this? Here's what Fauquier County's own website says. I'm not County staff, and this site is not affiliated with the County, so treat this as a starting point and confirm for your project.

Usually no permit

• Ordinary repairs usually don't need a permit. The County's examples: replacing toilets and sinks, electrical fixtures and switches, or electrical appliances, as long as they're not being moved and are similar to what's being replaced.

Permit needed

• You DO need a permit if the appliance or fixture is moving, or if it's a "fuel fired" appliance.
• Building permits cover things like additions, renovations, outbuildings, and some accessory structures such as tanks and retaining walls. Most work also needs a zoning permit.
• Sheds and similar structures generally need a permit unless they're single-story and under 256 sq. ft. Fences don't need a building permit, but zoning rules like setbacks still apply. Retaining walls holding back more than 3 feet of earth need permits.

Call first

County Building office: 540-422-8230 (Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:30), 16 Courthouse Square, Warrenton. Hours and rules can change, so check the County pages linked below.