Fire Marshal Letters to Community & Industry
A letter to community and industry is correspondence from the Office of the Fire Marshal to businesses, industries, and residents regarding policies, procedures, and general information pertaining to fire protection systems, fire prevention, and fire code enforcement in Fairfax County and the towns of Clifton, Herndon, and Vienna.
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| Dry Sprinkler Failures (Revised - Replaces Letter Dated April 6, 2009) | September 17, 2009 |
June 5, 2009 |
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| Posting of Central Station Monitoring Company Information | June 5, 2009 |
| Open-Flame Cooking & Outdoor Solid Fuel Burning Devices: Code Changes | June 5, 2009 |
| Fire Marshal Fee Changes Effective July 1, 2009 | June 5, 2009 |
| Increased Separation Distance for Multi-Tube Aerial Fireworks Devices | April 7, 2009 |
| Dry Sprinkler Failures (April 6, 2009) ** | - Removed - |
April 3, 2009 |
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March 20, 2009 |
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May 15, 2008 |
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May 15, 2008 |
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October 23, 2007 |
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Chimineas, Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits, & Similar Devices ** |
- Removed - |
October 10, 2006 |
** Note: Letters that are no longer valid or have been superseded since publication have been removed from the website.
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Office of the Fire Marshal
Letters to Community & Industry 10700 Page Avenue Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Telephone: 703-246-4800 Fax: 703-691-0209 |
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