BURN BAN STATUS: OFF
The Fire Marshal's Office will be closed on:
* November 27th & 28th
* December 1st - 5th
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. – Noon
Monday-Friday 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
*** There may be times where no one will be in the office. ***
Please leave paperwork in the drop box by the door as needed.
Kevin D. Palmer
Fire Marshal
Michelle Beaver
Chief Deputy Clerk / TCEQ DR
Andrew Rapp
Deputy Fire Marshal / TCEQ DR
Sharon Marcial
Environmental Specialist / TCEQ DR
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Fire & Life Safety Inspections
Fire & Life Safety Inspection Application
2025 Fire Marshal Fee Schedule
On-Site Sewage Facility - OSSF (Septic)
OSSF State Regulations-Van Zandt County
OSSF Application
Auto Wrecking and Salvage Yard
Auto Wrecking and Salvage Yard Ordinance (09-10-2025)
Auto Wrecking and Salvage Yard Application
Fees
All fees need to be made payable by check or Money Order
to “Van Zandt County”.
Complaints or Concerns
To report illegal burning within the county or to make a complaint regarding illegal burning,
please call the office at 903-567-6026 or fill out the VZC-FM-Complaint-Form and email it to firemarshal@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.
To report OSSF (Sewage) issues within the county or to make a complaint regarding sewage,
please call the office at 903-567-6026 or fill out the VZC-FM-Complaint-Form and email it to ossf@vanzandtcounty.org.