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City proposes reorganization of permitting and updates to permit fee schedule; business outreach underway
Summary
Falls Church staff proposed a new Department of Code Administration to centralize permitting (zoning, building safety), to recruit an internal director focused on reform, and presented a revised permit fee schedule with targeted increases and reductions; the Economic Development Office reported outreach to about 60 local businesses and seasonal promotions funded by the EDA.
Falls Church — As part of the FY27 budget discussion, city staff on May 12 proposed organizational changes and a new permit‑fee structure intended to speed approvals and make the process more predictable for businesses and residents.
Permitting reorganization: Staff proposed creating a Department of Code Administration that would combine current zoning and building‑safety functions with related permitting work and some economic‑development functions. The new department would be led by a director charged with leading process improvements, coordinating as‑built drawings and certificates of occupancy work,…
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