The following materials provide information about requirements for building projects in Arlington. Enforcing these requirements allows Arlington to remain a diverse urban community with secure, attractive residential and commercial neighborhoods.
Building Code
Design & Engineering
- CADD Standards and Guidelines
- Construction Standards and Specifications Manual & Construction Standards Details (for projects approved after Sept. 30, 2013)
- Construction Standards and Specifications Manual (for projects approved before Sept. 30, 2013; revised Feb. 17, 2012)
- Landscape Plan
- Park Design Standards (includes details about street trees)
- Pavement Marking Standards
- Retaining Wall Policy
- Streetlight Standards & Specifications
- Survey Control Monuments
- Tie-Back Plan Details
- Traffic Signal Standards & Specifications
- Tree Replacement Guidelines
- Water and Sewer Construction Requirements
- Water and Sewer Materials List for Services 1-2 Inches in Size
Permits
Plan Review
- Bicycle Parking Standards Guide
- Civil Engineering Plan (CEP) Review
- Form Based Code Review Process
- Garage and Parking Management Plan
- Site Plan Review Process
- Transportation Demand Management for Site Plans
Standards for County Buildings
Stormwater Requirements
- Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance
- Environmental Permits Overview
- Floodplain Ordinance and Flood Insurance Rate Maps
- Land Disturbing Activity/Stormwater Permit
- Stormwater Management Ordinance
Utilities
- Discharging Chlorinated Water
- Installing Underground Utilities Near Trees
- Modified Pavement Patching for Utility Cuts
- New Water and Sewer Service
- Standard Pavement Restoration for Utility Cuts
- Sump Pump and Drainage Connection Policy
- Water and Sewer Construction Requirements
- Water and Sewer Materials List for Services 1-2 Inches in Size