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Office of the Fire Marshal
Fire Prevention Division
Fire Inspections

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Burkholder Building
10700 Page Avenue
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Telephone: 703-246-4849
TTY: 703-385-4419


This document provides the procedures and guidelines for aerial fireworks displays within Fairfax County and the towns of Clifton, Herndon, & Vienna.

in this publication:
REGULATORY GUIDELINES

FIREWORKS AERIAL DISPLAY REGULATORY GUIDELINES
May 2008

1. An application for a Fire Prevention Code Permit shall be filed with the Office of the Fire Marshal, accompanied with a certificate of liability insurance, with minimum limits.

2. Application and plans shall be submitted for approval to the Office of the Fire Marshal a minimum of 14 days prior to any display.

3. Fairfax County follows the guidelines of NFPA 1123, 2000 edition, for Aerial displays.

4. Requirement of two notarized letters from the property owner granting permission for use of the property for display.

5. There shall be a competent person at the display site at all times once fireworks have been delivered.

6. NO SMOKING or matches permitted in area of storage or the display site.

7. Vehicles used to transport fireworks shall be placarded in accordance with DOT 49 CFR requirements.

8. The vehicle transporting the fireworks shall not be left unattended at anytime while loaded.

9. Requirements of (1) 2A10BC fire extinguisher or (2) water pressure fire extinguishers are required on site during the display.

10. Mortar racks and cake boxes shall be constructed and secured to prevent falling over while in use.

11. Multi-tube aerial devices (cakeboxes) shall be constructed in racks similar to mortar racks and secured to prevent falling over while in use.

12. A safe perimeter shall be established and secured once fireworks arrive on site.

13. A minimum 70' per inch of shell safe area / fallout area shall be established prior to display.

14. A minimum 140' per inch of shell safe area / fallout shall be established prior to display for multi-tube aerial devices (cakeboxes).

15. The firework display shall be stopped if wind conditions exceed 15 mph.


For any questions or further information, please contact the Office of the Fire Marshal 703-246-4849, TTY:703-385-4419 Monday - Friday 8:00pm - 4:30pm.



Fairfax County is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in all county programs, services and activities and will provide this document in alternative formats and in different languages upon request. Please call 703-246-4753 (TTY: 711 or 1-800-828-1140) or write: Office of the Fire Marshal, Fire Prevention Division, 10700 Page Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22030. Please allow at least seven working days for preparation of material.



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