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FIRE INSPECTION INFORMATION & FORMS

The primary function of the office is to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public. This office is designed to provide Wilkesboro’s business, industries, churches and the public with basic information about fire prevention, education, and fire code prevention. The staff conducts fire inspections on all commercial and some residential occupancies. Also, the staff issues required permits and conduct plans review for new construction.

Wilkesboro Fire Inspector’s office is a division of Town of Wilkesboro Fire Department. All Inspectors are certified through:

• NC Dept. of Insurance
• NC Code Officials Qualification Board.

A Town of Wilkesboro Fire Inspector will respond to any complaint made to our office. Most inspections of occupancies will be provided on the following schedule:

FIRE INSPECTIONS CHART

Frequency                     Type
Once every 6 mo            Schools-Public & Private

Once every year             Hazardous Industrial High Rise Assembly

Once every 2 yrs            Educational

Once every 3 yrs            Business - Mercantile Storage Churches Synagogues

Frequency rates for inspections of occupancies as mandated by the NC General Statutes superseded this schedule. however, it is the discretion of the Fire Inspector to inspect more frequently as needed. 

If you are ready to schedule your fire inspection, please select the appropriate permit below. Complete your form and email to Lead Fire Inspector.
A pre-inspection checklist is also available listed below.

If you have questions or concerns, please email the Fire Inspector.  

FORMS:

• Fire Pre-Inspection Checklist

• Fire Alarm Permit Application

• Fire Suppression Permit Application

• Exhaust Hood Permit Application

• Hot Work Permit

• Spray Booth / Rooms Permit Application

• Sprinkler Permit Application

• Event Tent Permit Application 

•       Special Event Permit Application