The Fire Marshal's Office is responsible for enforcing the North Carolina Fire Code, which relates to fire prevention in structures. Periodic inspections are conducted on all structures except one- and two-family dwellings.
Contact Information
Wake County Fire Marshal’s Office (Fire Inspections/Fire Investigations)
Deputy Director – Fire Marshal
Braxton Tanner
919-856-5519
Deputy Fire Marshals - Fire Inspectors (M-F)
Deputy Fire Marshal - Fire Inspections Manager
David Zoltoski
919-856-6343
Deputy Fire Marshal
Brittany Hocutt
919-856-6332
Deputy Fire Marshal
John Pinder
919-856-7095
Deputy Fire Marshal
Tyler Clark
919-856-6345
Deputy Fire Marshal
Stephen Wolf
919-856-6491
Deputy Fire Marshal
Vince Lombardi
919-856-6315
Deputy Fire Marshals - Fire Investigators (Shift)
A-Shift - Deputy Fire Marshal
Dan Gillespie
919-856-7096
B-Shift - Deputy Fire Marshal
Candler Thornton
919-856-7096
C-Shift - Deputy Fire Marshal
Jason Boggs
919-856-7096
D-Shift - Deputy Fire Marshal
Vacant
919-856-7096
Municipality Contacts
If you are located within a municipality (other than Rolesville or Wendell), please refer to the list below for your respective Fire Prevention Office.
Apex:
919-362-4001
Cary:
919-469-4056
Fuquay-Varina:
919-552-0422
Garner:
919-772-4688
Holly Springs:
919-567-4733
Knightdale:
919-217-2292
Morrisville:
919-463-6120
Raleigh:
919-996-6392
Wake Forest:
919-435-9531
Zebulon:
919-269-6487
Other Information
Foster Care or Group Home Inspection Request
For inspections within the unincorporated areas of Wake County and in the municipal areas of Rolesville and Wendell, call the inspection request line: 919-856-6307
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
The Wake County Fire Marshal’s Office accepts requests for public records via the online portal.
Fire Inspection & Mandatory Fire Permit Fee Schedule
Fire Inspection Non-Compliance Fees
Imminent Life Safety - $250
2nd Re-Inspection per Violation - $50
3rd Re-Inspection per Violation - $100
4th and Subsequent Re-Inspections per Violation - $150
Mandatory Operational Permits
Underground Storage Tank Removal - $175 (each)
Membrane Structure/Tent - $75 (each)
Pyrotechnics - $175
Blasting 1-30 Days - $75
Blasting 31-60 Days - $150
Blasting 61-90 Days - $225
Flammable Liquids (Storage & Dispensing) - $50
Work Without Permit Penalty - $250