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The following publications, guidelines and resources are provided to assist you in preventing the occurrence of fire and hazardous conditions through compliance with applicable building and fire related codes, standards, and regulations.

Other Publications: Fire Prevention Code Permits | Letters to the Community

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Applications
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 Fire Prevention Code Permits
Fire Trade Permit Application (PDF, 42K)
DPWES Trade Permit Application
All Night Grad/After-Prom Events - Application (PDF, 22K) - 1/08

Codes & Standards
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 Building Codes and Standards
Fairfax County Public Facilities Manual Fairfax County Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals (PDF, 119K) - 12/05
Fairfax County Code, Chapter 62, Fire Protection (PDF, large file, 250K) - 7/06
Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code - SFPC (PDF)
Code Reference Package, 2003 Code Edition (PDF, large file, 350K) - 12/05
Code Reference Package, 2006 Code Edition (PDF, large file, 373K) - 5/08

Fire Protection Systems
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Acceptance Testing & Inspecton Fees


New Construction & Alteration
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Fire Suppression, Fire Alarm, Fire Lane Building Permit Application (PDF) - 10/07
Building Permits
Fire Lanes Guidelines - 11/05
High Rise Buildings Sign Samples - 10/05
Inspecton Test Fee Schedule
Table of Estimated Fire Marshal Fees - 6/07
Occupant Load Certificate Instructions (PDF) - 2/07
Religious and Other Institutions, Meeting Pre-Application Inforamation


Means of Egress & Special Locks
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  Panic & Fire Exit Hardware (PDF) - 4/07

Emergency Planning and Preparedness
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Fire Safety & Evacuation Plans:
  Assembly Occupancies - 4/07
Covered Malls - 6/05
Educational Occupancies - 6/05
Hazardous Group Occupancies - 6/05
High-Rise Buildings - 6/05
Insitutional I-1 Occupancies (Secured Nursing Facility) - 6/05
Insitutional I-2 Occupancies (Hospital, Nursing Home) - 6/05
Insitutional I-3 Occupancies (Jail) - 6/05
Mercantile Occupancies (Group M Buildings) - 4/07
Residential R-1 Occupancies (Hotel, Motel) - 6/05
Residential R-2 Occupancies (Dormitory, Apartment) - 6/05
Residential R-4 Occupancies (Residential Care Facility) - 6/05

Resources for Fire Safety & Evacuation Planning

Emergency Preparedness:
  Guide to Emergency Preparedness (NVRC)
Citizen Preparedness (OEM)


Fire Code Self-Inspection Guidelines
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Fire Alarm Tests - 6/05
Mercantile Occupancies - 4/07


Fire Deparment Access
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  Fire Lanes Guidelines - 11/05
Rapid Entry Guidelines - 5/06
Knox Box Application Form (PDF)
SupraSafe™ Application Form (PDF)

Hazardous Materials
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  SARA Tier II Reporting Instructions (PDF)
SARA Tier II Reporting Form (PDF)

Seasonal & Miscellaneous Fire Prevention Topics
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  All Night Grad/After-Prom Events - Fire Safety Guidelines (PDF, 85K) - 1/08
All Night Grad/After-Prom Events - Application (PDF, 22K) - 1/08
Barbecue Grills - Prohibited Uses/Locations and Fire Prevention & Safety - 6/06
Carnivals, Fairs, Outdoor Public Assemblages - Fire Safety Guidelines (PDF, 94K) - 03/08
Decorative Vegetation Inside Buildings (Policy) - 11/03
Displays and Decorative Materials in Schools (Policy) - 12/03
Halloween Parties & Haunted Houses Open to the Public (Policy) - 8/03
Lobby and Corridor Furniture in Schools (Policy) - 6/06

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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