Pineville, NC · Mecklenburg County
Fire Marshal Trade Show/Exhibit Permit Application
This application requests a trade show or exhibit permit from the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal’s Office for the responsible applicant.
What this form is
The form requests an operational permit for a trade show or exhibit and collects applicant and event details, including the location, dates, emergency contacts, anticipated attendance, and event description. The applicant certifies the information, signs, and dates the form. The document says an on-site inspection must be completed before the event starts, and fire code violations must be corrected before a temporary occupancy placard is issued.
Who needs it
A responsible applicant planning a trade show or exhibit should complete this application and arrange the required inspection with the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal’s Office.
How to submit it
Send the permit by mail to 700 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, Attention: Fire Marshal’s Office, or email it to [email protected]. Call (704) 336-2154 to ask questions or schedule an inspection.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it names no notarized attachment or related sworn step, so the applicant signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the trade show/exhibit permit application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter applicant and event details, including the show location and dates, two emergency contacts, anticipated attendance, and event description.
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Sign And Date
The responsible applicant signs and dates the certification.
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Submit To The Fire Marshal
Mail or email the permit to the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal’s Office and contact the office to schedule an inspection.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes the trade show/exhibit permit application?
- The responsible applicant completes it with applicant, show, location, date, emergency contact, attendance, and event details.
- How do I submit the trade show permit application?
- Mail it to the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal’s Office at 700 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, Attention: Fire Marshal’s Office, or email it to [email protected].
- Do I need a notary for the trade show/exhibit permit application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the form; it names no notarized attachment or related sworn step.
- Is an inspection required before the trade show?
- Yes. The form says the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal’s Office must be notified in advance and the on-site inspection must be completed before the event starts.
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This Fire Marshal Trade Show/Exhibit Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Pineville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.