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Civil citations are issued by the Office of the Fire Marshal as a measure to gain compliance with Fire Code regulations.
The authority to issue civil citations is found in the Frederick County Fire Prevention Code.
Civil citations are usually not issued for initial violations unless the violation is of a serious nature or the violation continues to re-occur with the knowledge of the property owner or responsible person.
Staff assigned to the Office of the Fire Marshal will always attempt to gain compliance with Fire Code regulations through education and providing a reasonable amount of time to comply before issuing a civil citation.
Civil fines may be imposed for the following:
The Office of the County Fire Marshal is authorized to charge fees for services provided during the course of inspections. This fee schedule has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners.