ATTENTION: The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Board, upon recommendation of the State Codes Advisory Committee (SCAC), voted to adopt the 2024 ICC Code Editions and the 2026 Georgia Amendments to the 2023 National Electrical Code with an effective date of January 1, 2026. Visit the link below for more details. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the fire marshal’s office at 943-227-4969.

Click Here for the Newly Adopted Codes

General Information

The Social Circle Fire Marshal's Office is a division of the City of Social Circle Fire department. The Fire Marshal's Division is under the direction of Deputy Chief Fire Marshall Lester Pittman. There is currently one Fire Marshall and one inspector that works in this division. 

Responsibilities

The division is charged with the implementation and management of multiple programs including:

• New Business License Inspections
• Existing Building Fire Inspections
• New Building Permits and Inspections (In Coordination with the Development Director)
• Change of Use and Change of Occupancy Classifications for Existing Buildings
• Life Safety Trade Permitting (Fire Alarm, Sprinkler Systems, Fire Pumps, Tanks, etc.)
• Plan Review
• Hazardous Materials Code Enforcement
• Knox Box Program
• Fire Watch Enforcement
• Community Connect
• Fire Safety Education
  • CPR Classes - Check out our fire safety page for more information. 
  • Home Safety Surveys
•  Fire and Arson Investigations
• Outdoor Burning Regulations
• Pre-Fire Planning Program Management
• National Fire Incident Reporting System
• Fire Ordinance and Applicable Fire Code Management

Based on Title 25, Chapter 2 O.C.G.A., the Fire Marshall's Office has three major responsibilities: 

1. Conduct fire & life safety inspections of existing buildings and structures. 
2. Review plans and specifications for proposed buildings and structures, issue building permits with the Building Departments when plans are approved, and conduct fire & life safety inspections of such buildings and structures. 
3. Issue joint Certificate of Occupancy with the Building Departments of Social Circle, when all appropriate inspections have been approved. 

Contact Us

If you are unable to locate information you need or have any additional questions or comments, please feel free to contact the Social Circle Fire Department at 770-464-0621

Community Connect 

The Social Circle Fire Department and Fire Marshal's Division encourages the use of Community Connect by all residents and business/industry owners in the city limits of Social Circle. This helps our responders have knowledge that you provide about your residence or place of business. Please take a few minutes to watch the video to better understand the benefits of community connect. 

Community Connect Video

You may create or update your profile at this link:

 City of Social Circle Community Connect