Planning & Zoning

The Zoning Administrator, Amber Soter, assists community members with obtaining permits and administers and enforces the Development Regulations for the Town of Fairfax. The Zoning Administrator staffs the Development Review Board (DRB) that oversees subdivision applications, site plan applications for commercial uses, and a variety of other land use permits. DRB Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each Month at 7PM. The Administrator also staffs the Planning Commission that develops the Town's land use plans and recommends changes to the Development Regulations. Planning Commission meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each Month 7PM.

For information on properties, please see our online map by clicking here.
For deed information and plats, please see our online land records by clicking here.

Office hours are Monday through Thursday 7AM to Noon. Please reach out to the Zoning Administrator for additional times as they are happy to accommodate if you need an appointment outside of listed hours. It is best to schedule an appointment if you would like an in-person meeting as the Zoning Administrator is occasionally out of the office on inspections.
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Applications, Forms, & Permits9 documents

  • Fees- Zoning and DRB
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  • Zoning Permit
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  • Certificate of Compliance Application
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  • Access Permit Form
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  • Adjoiner List Form
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  • DRB Project Application Form
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  • Mobile Vendor Application Form
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  • Road Name Application
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  • Special Event Application Form
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Plans6 documents

  • TOWN PLAN 2018-2026
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  • Growth Study
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  • Growth Study Appendices
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  • Gateway Study
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  • Village Pedestrian Study 2015
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  • Historical Record
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Regulations5 documents

  • Chapter 5- Fee Ordinance
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  • Fairfax Development Regulations
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    Amendment Adopted March 7, 2022
  • Zoning Map
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  • Flood Ordinance
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  • Cannabis: Interim Bylaw Establishing Zoning Regulations for Cannabis Cultivation Facilities
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    May 2022