Code Enforcement

Marion County Code Enforcement Officers are responsible for enforcing the provisions of many County Codes and Ordinances enacted by the Marion County Board of County Commissioners. In October, 1999, at the request of the Board, Marion County Code Enforcement was appointed as the County's official cruelty investigation organization.

ANIMAL CRUELTY

Neglect, abandonment, abuse, and animals in distress in motor vehicles.
 

ANIMAL CONTROL

Control of animals, licensing and rabies vaccinations, nuisance barking, livestock at large, humane trapping cages, stray dogs and cats, injured animals, and attacking dogs.
 

BINGO PERMITS

Enforcing restrictions and issuing bingo operation licenses.
 

DANGEROUS DOGS

Investigations for classification, Certificates of Registration, confiscation, and follow-up visits for compliance with the codes.

LAND DEVELOPMENT CODES

Zoning classifications, roadside vendors, signs, construction in rights-of-way, commercial vehicle parking, sight triangles, and home occupations.
 

MARION COUNTY CODES & ORDINANCES

911 address numbers to be displayed, sound emissions, littering, accumulations of junk, unserviceable vehicles, abatement of junk and litter on vacant property, abatement of unoccupied unsafe structures and systems, open burning, yard sales, title loans, mandatory filing of covenants and financial records by developers, and the placement of tobacco items.