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  • Van Zandt County Fire Marshal’s Office
    24634 State Hwy 64
    Canton, TX 75103
    Office Phone: (903) 567-6026
    Email: firemarshal@vanzandtcounty.org

    Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

    Kevin D. Palmer 
    Fire Marshal

    Ashley Bowen
    Deputy Fire Marshal/ TCEQ DR

    Andrew Rapp
    Deputy Fire Marshal

    Michelle Beaver
    Administrative Assistant
     
    2025 Fire Marshall Fee Schedule

    2025 Permit Application (non OSSF/Septic)

     
    • All On-Site Sewage Facilities Permit Application packets must be turned into the County Clerk’s Office located in the County Courthouse.
    • All fees need to be made payable to “Van Zandt County Clerk”
    • To report an issue or file a complaint regarding an OSSF within the county please call the office at 903-567-6026 and ask to fill out a complaint form.

     

    OSSF FEES:

    Single Family Dwelling                                  $ 400.00

    Commercial Business                                    $ 650.00

    Yearly Maintenance Contract                        $   30.00

    Re-Inspect Fee (New Construction)              $ 200.00

    Email: ossf@vanzandtcounty.org

  • To report illegal dumping within the county, or to make a complaint regarding abatement,  please call the office at 903-567-6026 or fill out the VZC-FM-Complaint-Form and email it to abatement@vanzandtcounty.org.

  • Please call our office at 903-567-6026 for more information concerning fire investigations within the county.