Build-out and occupancy permits in Arlington
Plan review, building and occupancy approvals for the space. Arlington has 2 filings on this. The fixed government fees add up to about $40 and 1 fee is set by the space or the business.
Fees and timelines at a glance
| Filing | Agency | Government fee |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial building permit | Arlington County Permit Office | Varies |
| Food service plan review | Arlington County Public Health Division, Environmental Health Program | $40 |
Commercial building permit
Arlington County Permit OfficeArlington
A new establishment or an alteration goes through the county's Permit Office with its commercial building permit submission.
- Fee
- Varies
- Filed
- Filed on the agency's portal
Food service plan review
Arlington County Public Health Division, Environmental Health ProgramArlington
For a new place or a major alteration. Send the application with the building plans, site plan, equipment schedule and the certified food protection manager certificate to ehealth@arlingtonva.us or 2110 Washington Blvd, Suite 350, and pay the fee online. A pre-opening inspection with the equipment in place and working follows.
- Fee
- $40
- Filed
- Paper form, mailed
Guides for each business in Arlington
Every filing links to the agency's own page, and every fact comes from an official form or agency page. Agency requirements change; check the agency's page before you file. How we source and check these guides
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This guide covers the city. Your exact address decides the county, the health district and the zoning. Placetta maps every filing for it, fills the official forms from your details, adds the deadlines and puts them up for your approval.
- The full list for your address, in filing order
- The official forms, filled line by line
- Renewal and inspection reminders