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CONTACT INFORMATION: Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, Lobby Hours: 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
703-246-4800 TTY 711
fire.prevention@fairfaxcounty.gov
12099 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
William D Vannoy
Deputy Chief, Fire Official - 703-246-4800

Department Resources

  • Fire & Rescue Homepage
  • Office of the Fire Marshal Homepage
  • About the Fire Marshal
  • Contact Information
  • PLUS
  • Installation Permits
  • Engineering Plans Review
  • Acceptance Testing (Fire Protection Systems)
  • Emergency Planning & Preparedness
  • Operational Permits (FPCPs) & Non-Permitted Inspections
  • Code Compliance Information
  • Applications & Forms
  • Billable Services & Fees
  • Email Subscriptions
  • Hot Tips

Related Resources

  • Records Request (FOIA)
  • Fireworks Information
  • Seasonal & Safety Information
  • Fire Lanes and Apparatus Access
  • ISO Ratings
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Code References and Publications

This page outlines the Fire Prevention Code fire safety requirements and prohibitions related to each topic below.

Codes & Standards

State and County Sources


Occupancy & Use

All-Night Graduation Parties

Carnivals, Fairs & Festivals

Haunted Houses

Temporary Tents

Indoor Vehicle Displays

Assembly Occupancies

Occupant Load Signs

Panic or Fire Exit Hardware

Non-Residential Use Permits


Fire Department Access & Signage

Stairway Identification Signs

Fire Department Key Boxes


Fire Protection Systems

Sprinkler System Winterization - Automatic

Sprinkler System Winterization - Antifreeze Solutions

Smoke Alarms Requirements

Fire Watch Personnel

Code Reference Packages


Decorative Materials, Furnishings, and Storage Arrangements

Decorative Vegetation & Holiday Trees Inside Buildings

High-Piled Combustible Storage Permit Requirements

Swimming Pool Chemicals


Fireworks, Outdoor Burning, Open-Flame, and Portable Heaters

Fireworks

Recreational Fires

Controlled Burn

Bonfires

Barbeque Grills & Open-Flame Cooking Devices

Portable Outdoor Fireplaces

Portable Heaters

Candles & Open-Flame Decorative Devices


Self-Inspection Guidelines for Occupancies

Assembly Occupancies

Business Occupancies

Mercantile Occupancies


Early Childhood Programs and Services (ECPS) Home Child Care Facilities

Fire Safety Code Compliance Guidelines

Fire Evacuation Drill Guideline

Fire Evacuation Drill Record


Emergency Planning & Preparedness

In accordance with the Fire Prevention Code, facilities shall prepare and maintain fire safety and evacuation plans and lockdown plans for on-site review by Office of the Fire Marshal Inspectors. Contact fire.revenuepermits@fairfaxcounty.gov if more information or reviewed and stamped plans are needed. 

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