Parking Policy

The Department of Development Services Land Development Division is responsible for ensuring required off-street parking spaces are adequately provided for any type of development. As tenants occupy a newly constructed building or as changes in use occur in an existing building, the County is required to determine whether the proposed use increases the number of required parking spaces above the number that currently exists, and if so, then to verify that the off-street parking required by the DCSM is available for principal, ancillary, and secondary uses of the property.

When an applicant requests zoning approval for occupancy a notarized parking self-certification form may be requested. In some cases, a change of use site plan is required to be submitted to Land Development for review and approval.

For more information regarding change of use site plan requirements contact the Land Development Division at [email protected] or 703-792-6830 (TTY: 711).

For more information regarding obtaining zoning approval for occupancy or other zoning approval requirements, contact the Zoning Counter team at [email protected] or call (703) 792-6830 (TTY: 711).

Supporting Documents:

• Parking Policy
• Parking Self-Certification Form
• Parking Tabulation Spreadsheet
• Design and Construction Standards Manual