Business Assistance Team: Fire Marshal

Business Assistance Team: Fire Marshal Some businesses need to have a Fire Marshal permit to operate. A complete list of fire marshal permit requirements may be found in Chapter 1602 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County. The most common and general classifications that do require a Fire Marshal permit are:

• Dry Cleaning Plants

• Educational Occupancy

• Fireworks retailer, wholesaler or pyrotechnical display

• Flammable and Combustible Liquids

• Hazardous Materials Use or Storage

• Hot Work operations (welding, open flame devices)

• Liquid or Gas Fueled Vehicles in an Assembly or Mercantile Building

• LP Gas

• Lumber Yards, Woodworking and Mulching Plants

• Miscellaneous Combustible Storage greater than 2,500 cubic feet such as:- Barrels

• Boxes

• Cork

• Empty packing cases

• Rubber

• Rubber tires

• Similar combustible material

• Places of Assembly (Occupancy of 50 more people)

• Repair Garages and service stations

• Salvage / Junk Yards

• Spaying or Dipping operations such as automobile spray booths

• Tents exceeding 900 square feet or 20 tents of any size This list is provided as a guideline. For more information or to verify if a specific business or occupancy requires a Fire Marshal permit, please call the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office at 703-737-8600. More information about the Fire Marshal's office is online at loudoun.gov/firemarshal.

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