Fairfax County's LDS timeline.
Fairfax County's Department of Public Works and Environmental Services routes any commercial site disturbing more than 2,500 square feet through Land Development Services for review. The published goal is forty business days; the reality on busy weeks is closer to six to eight calendar weeks. We submit early, route the E&SC plan in parallel, and stage materials before the permit clears so the work can start the day it does.