MENU Main navigation Search BREADCRUMB HOME DEPARTMENTS & OFFICES FIRE & RESCUE FIRE CODE & INSPECTIONS Office of the Fire Marshal: Fire Code, Inspections and Investigations Fire Code, Inspections and Investigations For full information about the Office of the Fire Marshal, please click here. The Office of the Fire Marshal has two divisions. The Code Enforcement Division is responsible for conducting preventive inspections of all places of assembly, educational facilities, daycare centers, summer camps, all municipal buildings, businesses, certain state licensed facilities, in-home daycares, mobile home parks, mobile food trucks/vendors and other occupancies allowed under the Howard County Fire Prevention Code and the Maryland State Fire Prevention Code. The Fire Investigation Division is responsible for conducting investigations into the origin and cause of all fires, explosions, potentially explosive devices, hazardous materials releases, and other hazardous conditions. Fire Investigators are guided by a memorandum of understanding with the Howard County Police Department, and work in partnership with detectives to investigate fires that are suspicious or the result of a criminal act. Resources Office of the Fire Marshal Code Enforcement The Howard County Fire Code Preparing for an Inspection Hazardous Materials Program Mobile Food Vendor Inspection Program Fire Investigations Kari's Law TAGS Fire Fire & Rescue HCFRS Stay Connected! Sign up for the County Executive's weekly newsletter and stay up to date on everything Howard County. Email Address Zip Code Zip Code Footer menu Resident Services Business Services Departments Government Copyright 2021 by Howard County, Maryland Footer Utility Menu Contact Us Tell HoCo Maryland Public Information Act Accessibility Careers(link is external) Hoco Dash GIS Maps