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Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
1. Q.
When is a building permit necessary?
A.
A building permit is required for all projects to construct,
enlarge, alter repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy or
occupant content of a building or structure, or any outside area being
used as part of the building's designated occupancy, or to erect,
install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove or replace any electrical, gas,
mechanical or plumbing system which is regulated by the technical codes,
except as follows:
1. Ordinary minor non-structural repairs, provided that such repairs shall
not violate any of the provisions of the technical codes
2. Repair
faucet or valves and unstop clogged drains and sewer lines
3. Install
A/C units (less than 3 tons), cord & plug w/existing electrical outlet,
not connected to ducts
4.
Any
portable heating appliance, portable ventilation equipment, or portable
cooling unit
5.
Painting, replacing cabinets, carpet, vinyl, tile, gutters
6. Roofing
500 square feet or less
7. Stucco/siding 500 square feet or less
2. Q. How
long will it take to get a building permit?
A.
Applications may be submitted by email, fax, or dropped off at our
office. Permit applications will be processed in the order
received. Processing time will depend on the level of permit
activity and availability of staff trained to process permits.
Those applications that require review by other departments may take
several days to process. A Service Representative can provide you
with an 'estimated' processing time for your permit application.
3. Q.
Which building permits require plan review?
A. New residential
structures
New residential additions or alterations
Mobile home installations and additions
New commercial structures
New commercial additions or alterations
Fire alarm systems
Fire suppression systems
Signs
Swimming pools
4. Q.
What do I need to have on the jobsite at the time of inspection?
A.
Access to permitted construction work
Plans stamped by Building Department
Permit Inspection Record
Work completed for inspection scheduled
Animals restrained
5.
Q. What information will
I need to provide when I register as a contractor in Marion County, if I
am a State Certified Contractor?
A. To register as a State
Certified Contractor in Marion County the applicant
must provide:
1. State
License
2. Proof
of workers compensation and liability insurance
3.
Completed Marion County
Licensing Application
6. Q. What information
will I need to provide when I register as a contractor in Marion
County, if I am
licensed as a Registered Contractor in another county in Florida?
A.
To apply for registration as a contractor in Marion County
the applicant must provide the following:
1.
Submit application for reciprocity - the applicant will then
be scheduled to appear before the Marion County License Review Board
(LRB)
2.
Letter of Reciprocity from county where testing took place
3.
State license (if applicable)
4.
Proof of workers
compensation and liability insurance
7. Q.
What do I need to do to become licensed in Marion County?
A. Application can be
made to register with the Marion County Building Official as a
contractor desiring to do business in Marion County. Each applicant must
demonstrate competency by providing either a state license or a letter
of reciprocity from another Florida county.
Additionally, each contractor must provide evidence of worker's
compensation and liability insurance, and proof of fictitious name
filing, if applicable.
The following steps are needed to obtain a local competency card:
1. Complete
an application for sponsorship/exam
2.
Provide
documentation of four years of experience in the specific trade, with
proof showing at least one of those years as working in a supervisory
capacity
3.
Notarized letter of
recommendation from a licensed contractor
4.
Once you have
collected all of the above materials, submit this information to the
Marion County Building Department - Licensing Division.
8. Q. As an owner,
can I apply for a building permit if I am not a licensed contractor?
A. Yes. "Owners of
property when acting as their own contractor and providing direct,
onsite supervision themselves of all work not performed by licensed
contractors, when building or improving farm outbuildings or one-or-two
family residences on such property for the occupancy or use of such
owners and not offered for sale or lease, or building or improving
commercial buildings, at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00, on such
property for the occupancy or use of such owners and not for sale or
lease."
Florida statute
ss:489.103
9. Q. What is
the role of the Marion County License Review Board?
A.
The Marion County License Review Board is responsible for
hearing cases related to:
1.
Applications for licensure
2.
Violations of contracting rules in county ordinances and state
statutes
3.
Appeals of decisions of the Building Official
4.
Appeals of unsafe building determination by the Building Official
10. Q. What
are the duties and responsibilities of the Building Director/Building
Official?
A. The Building Director/Building
Official is responsible for:
1. All operations of the Building Department
2. Enforcing the Florida Building Code
3. Rendering interpretations of the Florida Building Code
4. Adopting policies and procedures to clarify the application of
provisions of the Florida Building Code
5.
Identifying and abating unsafe buildings or systems
11. Q. Who can interpret
provisions of the Florida Building Code?
A. Both the Marion
County Building Official and the Florida Building Commission can render
interpretations of the Florida Building Code.
12. Q. Who can interpret
provisions of the Florida Fire Code?
A. Both the Marion County Fire
Marshal and the State Fire Marshal can render interpretations of the
Florida Fire Code.
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