Frequently Asked Questions

To schedule a construction related inspection of a building or fire protection system, visit the Permit Portal Login website. Then, enter your Brunswick County project number and select the desired fire permit that you would like to schedule the fire inspection.

To schedule a foster care inspection, submit an inspection request using the Online Contact Form.

The North Carolina Division of Social Services DSS-1515 Foster Home Fire Inspection Form (PDF) is utilized for the inspection.

The most common violations found during a foster care inspection include but are not limited to:

• Not having an ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 1A
• Exit doors having double key deadbolts
• Not having operating smoke detectors
• Not having carbon monoxide detectors where the home is equipped with fuel gas cooking or heating appliances
• Doors and windows located within sleeping rooms failing to open properly with little effort

A commercial online application can be submitted by viewing the Permit Applications webpage. If your business or project is located within a municipality that receives fire inspection services by the County, please provide a statement within the project description box on the online application that this application is for fire only and include the name of the municipality.

If you have additional construction documents or revisions for your project, submit them via the Brunswick County Contractor’s Portal. Be sure to include the project number and/or physical address of the project to assist with processing the information.

View the Online Application Training Video.

View the Brunswick County Fire Inspection Fee Schedule webpage.

Fire inspection invoices are issued in the field at the time of the fire inspection to the owner, operator, or tenant of the commercial or multi-family property. Fire inspectors do not collect any payments in the field.

Fire inspection invoice payments along with either a copy the invoice or a reference to the invoice number can be mailed to:

Brunswick County Code Administration
Fire Inspection Payments
P.O. Box 249
Bolivia, North Carolina 28422

The intent of Brunswick County's false fire alarm prevention ordinance is to encourage alarm users and alarm companies to maintain the operational reliability of alarm systems and to properly use alarm systems in order to reduce or eliminate false/accidental alarm dispatches of fire apparatus within the unincorporated areas of Brunswick County and within municipalities where the county fire marshal has jurisdiction (Belville, Bolivia, Carolina Shores, Caswell Beach, Navassa, Northwest, Sandy Creek, Shallotte, St. James, and Varnamtown).

If you are located within a municipality (an incorporated city, town, or village), contact your local municipal official to inquire about false fire alarm ordinances.

View Brunswick County’s Fire Alarm Ordinance for more information.

Products can be purchased through an online application on the Knox Company’s website. The order notification and approval is sent to the Brunswick County Fire Marshal's Office for quick electronic review and approval to verify the correct fire department prior to the order being processed and shipped. 

Products can also be ordered locally through an Authorized Local Knox Trusted Partner:

Knox Coordinator Gary L. Diley at VSC Fire & Security, Inc.
609 Seaboard Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Email Gary Diley
Office: 843.443.3260
Cell: 843.254.3963
Fax: 843.443.3261