HINESVILLE, GA (May 17, 2024) - The Hinesville Fire Department’s Administrative Building is now open to the public, located at 304 S. Commerce Street, Hinesville, GA 31313.

Please call 912-876-4143 for any questions you may have, or if you need further instructions for remitting payment of fees. 

For any inquiries related to the Fire Marshal's Office, please call (912) 876-4144 or email us at firemarshal@cityofhinesville.org. 

Fire Marshal's Office Inspection List

The following inspections will be done by our Bureau of Fire Prevention and Education.   

Most of these inspections take at least 2 hours, so plan accordingly.  (** - indicates inspection may be lengthy)

• Business License Inspection
• Ceiling Cover-Up**
• Certificate of Occupancy
• Consultation
• Courtesy Walk-Through
• Final Inspection**
• Fire Alarm Final
• Fire Pump Test**
• Firewall Inspection**
• Fireworks Stand Inspection
• Food Truck Inspection
• Hood Suppression Test**
• Hood System Light Test**
• HVAC Smoke Test**
• Hydrant Flow Test
• Special Events
• Sprinkler System Flush**
• Sprinkler System Pressure Test**
• Tent or Air Supported Structures
• Underground Pressure Test**
• Wall Cover-Up**

Inspections

Fire safety inspections are conducted biannually on all commercial and public assembly facilities. For more information, view the Code of Ordinances for Hinesville.

Business License Inspections

Business License Inspections are conducted before a business is allowed to open to the public. To schedule a Business License Inspection, contact the Fire Marshal's Office at (912) 876-4144. 

In order to pass inspection from the Hinesville Fire Department for a business license, you must meet all applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and other standards adopted by the City of Hinesville.

If you have any questions, please contact the Fire Marshal's Office.

These items are most looked over when applying for a business license inspection:

• Fire Extinguisher must be at least a five-pound ABC-type extinguisher.
• Place one extinguisher a minimum of every 50 feet apart, not to exceed 75 feet.
• Extinguishers must be mounted on a wall at least three feet high from the bottom of the canister and no higher than five feet from the top of the canister.
• Extinguishers must display a tag showing the current date of inspection by a licensed company.
• Exit lights must be illuminated at all times.
• Emergency lighting must be in working order.
• Aisle ways must remain clear of all stock.
• All electrical panel boxes must have at least three feet of clearance on all sides. Breakers must be labeled.
• Drop or extension cords may not replace building wiring.
• Exit doors must be free from all obstructions.
• Range hood systems must display a tag showing the last date of inspection and grease removal.
• Sprinkler systems must display a green tag showing the current date of inspection.

Annual Business License Inspections

Our Fire Marshal’s office conducts annual inspections for existing businesses to ensure the business's and our community's safety. Failed inspections require cited violations to be corrected in addition to fees payable to the Hinesville Fire Department. Please refer to the schedule below for a fee schedule and due dates. If you are not the correct recipient of an inspection report, please provide updated contact information during your inspection to the Deputy Fire Marshal or by calling 912-876-4144. 

Outstanding fees negatively affect renewals with the City of Hinesville’s Business License office. 

Please review the Fire Marshal Checklist before your inspection.

Open Burning Permit

Complete and submit the Open Burning Permit if you would like to request an open burning. Please submit the completed application to firemarshal@cityofhinesville.org.

Report an Arson

To report an arson or if you have information concerning a fire, please call (912) 876-4143 or you may contact the Georgia Arson Control Hotline at (800) 282-5804.