Iredell County, North Carolina
Fire protection services in Iredell County
We inspect and service fire extinguishers, emergency and exit lighting, and commercial kitchen suppression systems for businesses throughout Iredell 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 20 miles from Statesville.
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 | Iredell County Fire Marshal’s Office |
| Phone | (704) 878-3039 |
| Address | Public Safety Facility, 404 Bristol Dr, Statesville, NC 28677 |
Fire code enforcement authority throughout Iredell County with the exception of the cities of Statesville and Mooresville, which enforce within their own limits.
Inspection frequency
The county publishes a three-year cycle for businesses, churches, mercantile occupancies, storage, and small assembly occupancies with an occupant load under 100. Higher-hazard occupancies are inspected more often.
Worth knowing
- Plan review fees are paid in advance through Iredell County Central Permitting, with the receipt attached to submitted plans.
- The Fire Marshal’s Office reviews fire suppression and detection system plans; structural plan review sits with Building Standards.
Office details from www.iredellcountync.gov, checked 2026-08. Contacts change — confirm before you rely on them.
Municipal fire marshal offices in Iredell County
These cities enforce inside their own limits rather than falling under the county office.
City of Statesville Fire Marshal’s Office
Conducts fire inspections in assembly, business, mercantile, factory-industrial, hazardous, daycare, foster care, institutional, and educational occupancies within Statesville. Statesville enforces within its own limits rather than falling under the county office.
| Phone | (704) 878-3401 |
| Address | Statesville City Hall, 227 S Center St, Statesville, NC 28677 |
Periodic inspections are scheduled by occupancy type as defined by the fire code. Assembly occupancies — restaurants, clubs, gyms, and places of entertainment — are on a yearly cycle.
Mooresville Fire-Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office
Conducts annual fire prevention inspections throughout the town. Mooresville is one of two Iredell County cities — with Statesville — that enforce inside their own limits rather than falling under the county office.
| Phone | (704) 660-7108 |
| Address | 457 N Main St, Mooresville, NC 28115 |
Periodic inspections are scheduled by occupancy type. Assembly occupancies such as restaurants, clubs and gyms, hazardous materials facilities, high-rise buildings, and institutional facilities including hospitals, nursing homes and licensed care facilities are on a yearly cycle. One- and two-family dwellings are not required to be inspected.
Communities we serve in Iredell County
- Statesville, NC · 20 miles from Claremont
- Troutman, NC · 26 miles from Claremont
- Mooresville, NC · 30 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 Iredell County?
Iredell County Fire Marshal’s Office — Fire code enforcement authority throughout Iredell County with the exception of the cities of Statesville and Mooresville, which enforce within their own limits.
How often will our building be inspected?
The county publishes a three-year cycle for businesses, churches, mercantile occupancies, storage, and small assembly occupancies with an occupant load under 100. Higher-hazard occupancies are inspected more often.
Do you serve Iredell County?
Yes. Statesville is approximately 20 miles from our base in Claremont. Call (828) 568-2035 to schedule.