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Director Michael Savage, MBA, MCP, CBO, CFPS, CEI-M
2710 E. Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala, FL 34470

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We are pleased to announce that Marion County’s new online system, Civic Access, is officially live as of, Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

This new platform makes it easier than ever to do business with the county, offering a single, streamlined dashboard for permit applications, license renewals, plan submissions, inspections, and more.

You can now:

  • Apply for permits and renew licenses
  • Submit and track plans
  • Schedule inspections
  • Submit case and lien search requests through a new permit process
  • Search properties and verify addresses
  • Pay fees online

This system handles Building, Development Review, Zoning, and Driveway or Right-of-Way Utilization Permits and more in one convenient location.

Civic Access

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Verify with our team before you agree to pay.
Contact our office at 352-438-2400 for confirmation.

Planning to build in Marion County? Is your parcel required to connect to a Marion County Utilities pipeline? Here’s important information that may affect your costs & cause project delays.

 

Learn how the Florida Springs Protection Act, effective July 1, 2018, impacts Marion County’s permitting process.

Current standards: Florida Building Code, 8th edition.

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