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Welcome to the Fairfax County Fire Marshal Website! -
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
- Reorganization of the Hazardous Materials and Investigative Services Section
- Our office will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3, 2009 (County Holiday)
HOT TOPICS & NEW INFORMATION
- Dry Sprinkler Failures << ALERT!
- "Information You Need" Flyer (PDF)
- Fire Protection Equipment Installations & Modifications: Permit Requirements
- Posting of Central Station Monitoring Company Information
- Open-Flame Cooking & Outdoor Solid Fuel Burning Devices: Code Changes
Watch the Video "Shelter in Place"
UPDATED & SEASONAL INFORMATION
- Carnivals, Circuses, Fairs, Festivals & Outdoor Public Assemblages
- Temporary Tents
- Fire Prevention Code Permit & Inspection Requirements for Public Pools
- Increased Separation Distance for Multi-Tube Aerial Fireworks Devices
- 2009 Approved Permissible Fireworks List (PDF)
CURRENT BUSINESS SERVICES INFORMATION
- Fire Prevention Code Permit Requirements & Fees (PDF): Updated

- Fire Marshal Fee Schedule: Updated

- Fire Marshal Fee Changes Effective July 1, 2009

- Acceptance Testing of Fire Protection Systems & Special Locks: Scheduling Guidelines

- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Records Request Application (PDF)
- Plans Review Inventory & Turnaround Time
- Plans Review Walk-Through Guidelines
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Fairfax County is committed to a policy
of non-discrimination in all county programs, services, and activities. Upon
request, the Office of the Fire Marshal can provide documents and publications in alternative
formats and in different languages. Please call 703-246-4753 (TTY: 711 or 1-800-828-1120) or write us at the following address: Office of the Fire Marshal, 10700 Page
Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22030. Allow at least seven to ten working days for
preparation of material.



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