Building & Zoning

Planning & Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Department provides land use and development-related services to the general public, landowners, developers, builders, and their consultants.

Resources

• Code of Ordinances
• Fairfield Forever Comprehensive Plan - 2020
• Strategic Plan - 2021
• Rural Housing Readiness Action Plan / Assessment

Building / Zoning / Demo Permit

Any additions, garages, decks, pergolas, porches, fences, accessory building, portable sheds, gazebos, etc., or any demolishing of the previously listed.

• Builder’s Checklist (PDF) - & view chapter 20 of City Code (PDF)
• Zoning Permit / Building Permit Application (PDF)     (Fillable)
  • Fencing Regulations
• Zoning Map (PDF)
• Urban Revitalization Plan (PDF) (Tax Abatement) - Application (PDF)

Housing TIF Policy

Fairfield City Council adopted a Housing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Policy in December of 2014 with the anticipation to provide adequate and affordable housing and to also create additional housing for Fairfield residents.

• Housing TIF Objectives & Policies (PDF)
• Developer TIF Application (PDF)
• Green Building Scoresheet (PDF)

Planning & Zoning Commission

Responsibilities include recommendations to the city council regarding the comprehensive plan, annexations, zoning, site plans and subdivision development.  The Commission meets once a month as needed, please see the deadline schedule for requests.

• Annexation Guidelines (PDF)
• Petition for Vacation (PDF)
• Petition for Voluntary Annexation (PDF)
• Petition to Rezone (PDF)
• Rezoning, Annexation, & Vacation Information (PDF)

Board of Adjustment

To appeal to the decision of the Zoning Administrator by requesting a special use permit, variance, exception, and/or interpretation to sections of the zoning ordinance. The Board of Adjustment also meets once a month as needed, please see the deadline schedule for requests.  

• Appeal Form (PDF)
• Board of Adjustment Checklist (PDF)

Rental Housing

All rental housing must be registered at City Hall

• Landlord’s Checklist (PDF)
• Rental Housing Information (PDF)
• Rental Housing Registration (PDF)

Sewer Connections

• Sewer Connection Application (PDF)
• Sewer Information (PDF)

Water Taps

For fees, please contact City Hall.