Marion County, FL

Building & Permitting Office

Department: Marion County Building Safety Division (Development Services)

Address: 2710 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL 34470

Phone: 352-438-2400

Health Department (Septic & Well Permits)

Septic and well approvals run through the health department - most counties require the septic permit or existing-system approval before the move-on permit is issued.

Department: Florida Department of Health in Marion County

Address: 1801 SE 32nd Ave., Ocala, FL 34471

Phone: 352-629-0137

Website:
https://marion.floridahealth.gov

Manufactured home requirements:

• Septic permits for this county are issued DIRECTLY by Florida DEP - apply at OSTDS.FloridaDEP.gov (DEP: 850-245-4070); the health department helps with records and questions (DEP-direct since July 1, 2025)

Manufactured Home Notes

• Mobile home set-ups are permitted separately from standard residential permits; applications go through the county's Civic Access online portal.
• Division covers unincorporated Marion County only; property inside Ocala city limits uses the City of Ocala building department.
• Zoning/placement rules are in the separate Marion County Land Development Code on Municode.

Florida installations follow FS 320 and Rule 15C-1/15C-2 (DHSMV) with licensed installers and installation decals; county building permits, tie-downs and wind-zone compliance apply.

County Packet: Mobile Home Checklist

This county posts its packet through its permits office. The direct download moved, so this button opens the permits page where the current application is posted.

Full County Code of Ordinances

Codes change often, so we link you straight to the county's official, always-current version.