The Fire Marshals Office offers a wide array of services, including code enforcement for businesses through inspections and plans review, coordination of hydrant maintenance, and pre-incident surveys of businesses; fire cause investigations; and a variety of fire prevention and life safety programs.

The fire marshals enforce the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code throughout the City of Danville. This code utilizes the 2006 International Fire Code to set mandatory standards for all occupancies, except one- and two- family dwellings. These standards are designed to reduce the danger of fires, explosions, or other life safety hazards.

One of the primary jobs of the fire marshals is to ensure code compliance by reviewing plans of proposed new construction or modifications to existing buildings. This includes the inspection of the building during construction or modification to witness that the proper fire protection measures are installed. 

Fees 
The Danville Fire Department charges for issuing permits, conducting inspections, plan reviews, witnessing tank removals and installations, responding to false alarm calls, and other activities as listed on our Fee Schedule.

Permits
The Danville Fire Department issues the following permits.  The requirements are indicated on the permit application:

• Open Burning Permit Application 
• Blasting Permit Application 
• Fireworks Display Permit Application 
• Fumigation Permit Application 

All requests must be scheduled with the Fire Marshal's Office by email or by calling (434) 799-5226.

Investigations
Fire investigations fall under the direction of the fire marshal.  A joint investigation with the Danville Police Department is utilized for crimes of arson.