Fire Marshal's Office

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 Lingle
919-856-6332

Deputy Fire Marshal
Rachel Harless
919-856-7097

Deputy Fire Marshal
Roland Falana
919-856-7095

Deputy Fire Marshal
Stephen Wolf
919-856-6491

Deputy Fire Marshal
Tyler Clark
919-856-6345

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
Brian Lane
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