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Harris County Fire Marshal's Office

Operational permits are required under the 2018 International Fire Code, Section 105.6, as adopted by Harris County Commissioners Court. The operational permit, when issued, allows the applicant to legally conduct the operation or business permitted for a period of time.

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Burn Ban Lifted

The Harris County Commissioners Court has approved to lift the burn ban in unincorporated Harris County, which was put in place on August 8, 2023.

However, it's important to note that outdoor burning is still not allowed across Texas. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) does allow for some exceptions.
TCEQ Exceptions

Report a Hazard

For fire or life safety hazard complaints, you have two choices; fill out our online form, or contact fmosupport@fmo.hctx.net
Report a Hazard

Train With Us

The HCFMO Training Division is committed to excellence in education and is willing to customize training and provide suggestions in facility usage that will best fit the needs of our partners
Register for Classes

Special Events

Special Events Permits are required for any organized, temporary event with an estimated number of participants and spectators of 100 or more people set up outdoors in a parking lot, side of the road, open land, or any outdoor venue not generally used for an assembly or using a building for an event with an anticipated occupancy load of 50 or more if the building is not permitted and constructed as an assembly occupancy in unincorporated Harris County.
Special Events Application

Approved Boarding Homes

Harris County requires boarding homes to obtain 2 permits to legally operate. Having these safe measures in place protects residents.
Approved Boarding Homes

Harris County Boarding Home Permits

Effective March 1, 2021, Class 1 and Class 2 Boarding Home Permits are now required to operate any boarding home in Harris County.
Boarding Home Regulations & Application

HCFMO YFIP

The HCFMO Youth Firesetters Intervention Program (YFIP) is a FREE program designed to provide education and intervention for children who have misused fire in order to prevent fires, injuries, deaths and destruction of property.
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THERE IS NO BURN BAN IN EFFECT FOR UNINCORPORATED HARRIS COUNTY

Our Purpose

What We Do

As authorized by State Law* and under the direction of the Fire Marshal, the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office is responsible for fire prevention, education, control and investigation in the unincorporated areas of Harris County. The Department also assists local municipalities when requested by their government representatives.

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"Our mission is to safeguard the lives and property of residents in the unincorporated areas of Harris County through effective fire prevention, fire investigation, education, and emergency response."

WHAT WE OFFER

OUR SERVICES
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Request Inspection

The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office only inspects facilities located within Harris County and outside city limits.
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Report Hazards

For fire or life safety hazard complaints, you have two choices; fill out our online form, or contact fmosupport@fmo.hctx.net
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Operational Permits

An operational permit allows the applicant to conduct an operation or a business for which a permit is required.
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Training & Education

The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office Training section is a multi-purpose emergency services training provider. The HCFMO Training Field can provide both classroom and hands-on Hazardous Material Training for over-the-road trucking, rail, and pipeline incidents.
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Boarding Homes

The boarding home regulations aim to create consistent and reasonable standards to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of residents residing in unincorporated Harris County.

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Special Event Permit

A Special Event permit is required to ensure the safety of those attending, working and operating the event.
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School Safety Toolbox

We aim to create secure environments that allow schools to focus on educating the younger generation without worrying about safety concerns.
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Community Outreach

The HCFMO’s Community Outreach section provides a series of free informational programs designed to address fire/life safety issues for citizens in the unincorporated areas of Harris County.
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Industrial Fire Code Exemption

Texas Local Government Code 233.062 (b), states that the fire code does not apply to those industrial facilities which have a fire brigade conforming to the requirement of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration.

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Youth Firesetter Referral

The Youth Firesetter Intervention Program (YFIP) is designed to provide education and intervention for children who have misused fire. The goal is to prevent fires, injuries, deaths and destruction of property.
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Compliance Assessments

Compliance assessments are performed to determine if products conform to the presently adopted fire code and other recognized national standards.

HARRIS COUNTY

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Contact Us

Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

Administrative Office

7701 Wilshire, Houston, TX 77040

Phone: (713) 274-1700

Fax: (281) 436-8005

Email: FMOSupport@fmo.hctx.net

HCFMO Training Facility

2318 Atascocita Rd., Humble, TX 77396

Phone: (713) 274-1700

Fax: (281) 436-8005

Email: FMOTraining@fmo.hctx.net