Gaston County, North Carolina
Fire protection services in Gaston County
We inspect and service fire extinguishers, emergency and exit lighting, and commercial kitchen suppression systems for businesses throughout Gaston County — and we perform life-safety assessments for owners who want to know what an inspector will find before the inspector does.
We are based in Claremont, roughly 35 miles from Cherryville.
Who inspects your building
Knowing which office has jurisdiction matters, because it determines who schedules your inspection, who issues your permits, and who you call when you have a question about a finding.
| Office | Gaston County Fire Marshal’s Office |
| Address | 615 N Highland St, Gastonia, NC 28052 |
A division of Gaston County Emergency Management, conducting state-mandated fire inspections and NC Fire Code enforcement. It does not inspect every jurisdiction in the county — several municipalities handle their own and should be contacted directly.
Worth knowing
- Municipalities that conduct their own inspections include Belmont at (704) 825-0502, Cherryville at (704) 435-1734, Gastonia at (704) 866-6807, and Mount Holly.
- Gaston County has moved to pre-billing for fire inspections, meaning payment is collected before the inspection rather than after. If you receive an invoice ahead of an inspection, that is why.
Office details from gastongov.com, checked 2026-08. Contacts change — confirm before you rely on them.
Municipal fire marshal offices in Gaston County
These cities enforce inside their own limits rather than falling under the county office.
City of Cherryville fire inspections
Cherryville conducts its own fire inspections rather than falling under the Gaston County office.
| Phone | (704) 435-1734 |
City of Mount Holly Fire Marshal’s Office
Fire code enforcement and fire investigation within the City of Mount Holly, with assistance from the Gaston County Fire Marshal’s Office. The office annually inspects commercial, industrial, and public buildings.
| Address | 433 Killian Ave, Mount Holly, NC 28120 |
City of Gastonia fire inspections
Gastonia conducts its own fire inspections rather than falling under Gaston County Emergency Management and Fire Services.
| Phone | (704) 866-6807 |
City of Belmont fire inspections
Belmont conducts its own fire inspections rather than falling under the Gaston County office.
| Phone | (704) 825-0502 |
Communities we serve in Gaston County
- Cherryville, NC · 35 miles from Claremont
- Mount Holly, NC · 42 miles from Claremont
- Gastonia, NC · 45 miles from Claremont
- Belmont, NC · 48 miles from Claremont
What we service
- Fire Extinguisher Inspection & Service — Annual inspection, maintenance, recharge, and replacement for portable fire extinguishers, plus mounting, cabinets, and new equipment sales.
- Emergency & Exit Lighting — Inspection and testing of emergency and exit lighting, plus battery replacement, repairs, and new installation.
- Commercial Kitchen Fire Suppression — Inspection and service of wet chemical suppression systems protecting commercial cooking equipment, hoods, and duct.
- Fire & Life-Safety Assessments — A walkthrough that identifies what fire protection equipment you have, what condition it is in, and what an inspector is likely to write up.
We do not perform fire sprinkler or fire alarm system work. Where an inspection finding falls outside our scope, we will tell you plainly rather than subcontracting it back to you.
Common questions
Who inspects commercial buildings in Gaston County?
Gaston County Fire Marshal’s Office — A division of Gaston County Emergency Management, conducting state-mandated fire inspections and NC Fire Code enforcement. It does not inspect every jurisdiction in the county — several municipalities handle their own and should be contacted directly.
How often will our building be inspected?
Inspection frequency is set by the NC Fire Prevention Code according to occupancy type and hazard. Higher-hazard occupancies such as assembly, institutional, and factory industrial are inspected more often than business or storage occupancies.
Do you serve Gaston County?
Yes. Cherryville is approximately 35 miles from our base in Claremont. Call (828) 568-2035 to schedule.