The Town of Fairfax offers some online applications and, some require an in-person application. Select your permit for more information.

Building Permits

Before submitting a permit application, please refer to the informational handouts informational handouts for project info and application submittal requirements.

• Demolition Permit
• Electrical Permit
• Residential Building Permits
• Residential Mechanical
• Residential Plumbing
• Commercial Building
• Commercial Mechanical
• Commercial Plumbing

Business Licenses

A business license tax is neither a property tax nor an income tax. Rather, it is a way of requiring an entity or individual doing business within a municipality to contribute its share in support of the city. Municipalities are given the ability to levy a business license tax on the gross income of businesses in state law.

Purpose of Business License Tax

Through a business license tax, businesses help pay for the city services that they depend on to operate successfully.

Business License Application

• Tobacco Sales License
• Tree Contractor Registration

Engineering & Public Works Permits

• Excavation and Fill Permit (Grading Permit)
• Right-of-Way Permit
• License To Encroach

Fire Permits

Fireworks Display Permit

Planning Permits and Applications

Before starting your project, the Planning and Zoning Division has informational handouts available.

2022 Land Use Application Submittal Deadlines

• Administrative Subdivision
• Comprehensive Plan Amendment
• Concept Plan Review
• Conditional Use Permit
• Final Plat
• Final Plat Extension
• Interim Use Permit
• Preliminary Plat
• Planned Unit Development
• Rezone Application
• Seasonal Sales Permit
• Sign Permit
• Sign Permit – Temporary
• Site Plan/Building Design Review
• Tree Preservation Permit
• Variance Application
• Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments

Police Permits

Permit to Purchase or Carry

Water Resources

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Other Permits

• Block Party Permit
• Parade, Race & Special Event Permit (To Be Developed)