Applications Must Be Complete

Applications will not be processed unless the following steps have been completed:

• All required fees have been paid; &
• All necessary documents are provided before or at the time of application submittal.

Incomplete applications will not be processed until all required items are provided.

• Application & checklist for general & specific Special Use Permits (Rev. 01/2026)
  • Finding & facts example

• Additional requirements for specific uses:
  • Schools (Rev. 01/2026)
  • Telecommunication towers (Rev. 01/2026)
  • Kennels (Rev. 01/2026)
  • Mining (Rev. 01/2026)
  • Manufactured homes (Rev. 01/2026)
  • Wastewater treatment facility & effluent disposal (Rev. 01/2026)
  • Construction & demolition debris landfills (Rev. 01/2026)
  • Commercial vehicles (Rev. 01/2026)

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Zoning Change & PUD Rezoning/Amendment

• Application & checklist for general zoning change (Rev. 02/2026)
• Application & checklist for PUD rezoning &/or amendment (Rev. 02/2026)

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Variance

• Variance application & petition form (Rev. 02/2026)

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Large/Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment

• Comprehensive plan amendment application (Rev. 02/2026)

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Special Event, Temporary Use, & Sign Permits

• Special event permit (Rev. 07/2019)
• Temporary use permit (regular) (Rev. 01/2026)
• Temporary use permit (RV) (Rev. 01/2026)
• Temporary use permit (commercial vehicle) (Rev. 01/2026)
• Sign permit (temporary) (Rev. 2022)

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Miscellaneous

• Land use & zoning determination letter request (Rev. 01/2026)
• Elevation agreement certificate
• Flood prone area disclosure form (Rev. 01/2024)
• Power release for a non-residential agricultural building at bona fide agricultural location form & disclosure statement (Rev. 05/2023)
• Home occupation application (Rev. 2022)
• 4-H & FFA exemption application (Rev. 2022)
• Stand-alone tree removal permit application
• Minor Site Plan (Rev. (08/2026)
• Building Use Affidavit (Rev. 06/2026)

Fees & services

View our department's list of fees & services, revised July 2019.

Code of Ordinances

Review ordinances relevant to Zoning activities in the Marion County Code of Ordinances.

Land Development Code

Learn more detail about ordinances related to land development in Marion County by visiting our Land Development Code.

Additional resources

• Flood zone request-1983 FIRM
• Flood zone request-2008 FIRM
• Roadside vendor requirements
• Site plan instructional information
• Zoning's enacting resolution.