Planning and Building
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Alert: Fraudulent Email Requests for Permit Payments
Please be aware of a currently active phishing scam targeting Fairfax Planning Department customers and many other regional municipalities. The fraudulent emails are highly convincing and can appear to be from trusted sources. The attackers are impersonating Town employees and requesting payment for active building permits in order to "complete" open projects.
Payments are only accepted in person at Town Hall, you will never receive a request for permit payment online. If you have received an invoice from the Planning Department and would like to verify its authenticity, please email planning@townoffairfaxca.gov or call Town Hall at 415-453-1584.
The Department of Planning and Building Services protects and enhances Fairfax’s unique and diverse small-town character, public health and safety, social and physical environment, and sustainability. Planning and Building services include:
- Reviewing development applications for consistency with Town regulations, policies and goals
- Implementing Regional, State, and Federal laws governing local jurisdictions
- Assisting with local review of FEMA flood regulations.
- Responding to the ever-changing development-related challenges confronting the Town.
- Serving as the staff liaison to the Planning Commission. Also serves the Town Council and assists other local committees including Open Space Committee, Affordable Housing Committee, Tree Committee, and Climate Action Committee.
- Developing for review and adoption and implements, the Town’s General Plan, Housing Element, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Ordinance.
- Implementing the California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes.
- Investigating and enforcing violations of planning and building regulations.
- Providing information to the public on a wide range of planning- and building-related topics
Building Division
Building permits are issued Monday – Thursday 9-11 a.m., contact the Building Official Mark Lockaby at mlockaby@townoffairfax.org or 415-458-2370. Inspections are conducted Monday – Thursday mornings and afternoons. For inspections call 415-453-2263.
Building Permit fess waived for accessibility improvements being made to existing structures
Accessibility improvements are essential to ensure that individuals with disabilities can fully participate in society, have equal access to services and opportunities, and enjoy a higher quality of life. These improvements are often mandated by laws and regulations, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to promote inclusion and prevent discrimination against people with disabilities.
If you’re making accessibility improvements to meet ADA requirements on an existing building, like your home or business, your building permit fees are waived for the accessibility portion of the work!
Planning Division
Planning Staff counter hours are Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m.-noon. Planning staff are also available by appointment Monday – Thursday 1-3 pm. Call 415-453-1584 to speak to a planner or email Linda Neal, Principal Planner or Kara Spencer, Associate Planner at the links below.