BUILDING DEPARTMENT INFORMATION


Permitting Software Notice: City of Marathon Permitting Portal

The City has a permitting portal where you are able to check permit status, view open/expired permits, along with submit applications, schedule inspections and pay fees online.  If you have any general or permitting questions, please email inspections@ci.marathon.fl.us to write your OpenGov Questions and list your company name in the subject line of the email.    

Below are some convenient links for creating an account, registering your company, and submitting a permit online through our permitting portal.
How to create an account in the portal
How to submit a permit in the portal
Permitting Portal FAQ's
Contractor Registration - must be under the company's email account, not a permit runner or agent account.
Private Provider Registration - For 3rd party inspections and plans review.
Special Inspector Registration - for Recertifications and Threshold inspections

Paying for Permits:

  1. For in person payments - Check or Cash (exact amount) only. (No processing fee)
  2. Credit card payments can be made online through the portal. Payments are made through a 3rd party and are subject to processing fees.

Online Payments should NOT be made until a message is received with a comment stating, "This permit is ready for payment".  This will ensure that payment is not made while pricing is still in process.
If you are a homeowner wishing to make an online payment, your contractor will need to add you as a guest to the permit in order to make a payment online.

Scheduling Meetings or Appointments:
To schedule an appointment contact the Building Department at 305-289-5052 or email at inspections@ci.marathon.fl.us
Appointment times available are from 9:00am-3:00pm.

Scheduling Inspections:
All permitted construction must be inspected and you must schedule your inspection when ready. Inspections requested before 3:30PM will be scheduled for the next business day.  Inspections requested after 3:30 p.m. will be performed within the next two business days. Inspections are performed Monday through Friday 9am - 2pm.  
A time specific inspection may be requested, but must be approved in advance. Time specific inspections are subject to a $150 inspection fee, which must be paid prior to scheduling the approved time specific inspection.

You may schedule your inspection one of the following ways:
Please ensure the following information is included in your request:
  • Permit Number
  • Type of inspection needed
  • Date the inspection is to be performed
  • Address of job site
  • Contractor Name
  • Onsite Contact Person’s Name and Phone Number
  • Details pertaining to the inspection such as permit card location or gate codes.

In order to expedite the inspection, contractors and/or homeowners are asked to ensure that the building is posted with clearly visible numbers for identification.

Emergency Permitting:
If an emergency situation arises, that during any normal circumstance would require a permit to be pulled, you will need to notify the Building Department via email before the repairs are made. You may send your notice to  In the email we will require the contractor completing the repair to explain the reason for the emergency repair. Please be sure to provide as much detail as possible regarding the emergency that occurred, and what will need to be done to resolve that emergency completely and accurately. The permit application must be submitted to the Building Department within 1 business day after the notification.

Please keep in mind the following conditions:

  1. Emergency repairs must still comply with the basic standards required by the Florida Building Code 2023.This will ensure your repairs can then pass all inspections after the permit has been issued to you.
  2. This change regarding an emergency repair, does not constitute as an approval for any work completed that may go against the Florida Building Code, or the City of Marathon Codes, Ordinances, or Land Development Regulations.
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