Fire Marshal Division

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The King County Fire Marshal Division (FMD) within the Department of Development and Environmental Services is responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of the International Fire Code in all new and existing buildings in unincorporated King County.

The FMD includes the Fire Engineering and Inspection Unit.

For questions or more information, see the contact information for the King County Fire Marshal Division, or call us at 206-296-6675.

John Klopfenstein
King County Fire Marshal

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