Historic Preservation in Fairfax County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Fairfax County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Fairfax County protects 14 named Historic Overlay Districts, adding zoning-level review for sites of special historical, cultural, architectural, or archaeological significance designated by the Board of Supervisors.
Fairfax County Historic Overlay Districts
Significant RestrictionsFairfax County, VA, Zoning Ordinance § 3101.1 (Purpose)
Historic Overlay Districts (HODs) are created to promote the general welfare, education, economic prosperity, and recreational pleasure of the public through the identification, preservation, and enhancement of buildings, structures, neighborhoods, landscapes, places, and areas that have special historical, cultural, architectural, or archaeological significance as provi...
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