Government

The City of Fairfield is pro-business and development and will help fast track and expedite the permitting and inspection of commercial and industrial business as much as possible. The Fairfield EDC will help business coordinate the permitting and inspection process to insure that it goes smoothly.

Fairfield, Texas

City Government

The City of Fairfield is a general law city that functions through a Council-Manager format with a Mayor and five City Councilmembers.

Freestone County

County Government

Fairfield is the county seat of Freestone County. The County of Freestone functions through a County Judge and four county commissioners that represent a precinct of the county.

Building Codes and Ordinances

The City of Fairfield has adopted the 2006 International Building Code, 2006 International Fuel Code, 2006 International Mechanical Code, 2006 International Plumbing Code, 2006 International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 International Swimming Pool Code and the 2008 International Electrical Code.