Building
BUILDING DEPARTMENT HOLIDAY INSPECTION SCHEDULING INFORMATION:
City Hall will be closed on December 25th and January 1st for the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Inspection requests received before 3:30pm on December 24th will be scheduled on a necessary basis for December 26th.
Requests received after 3:30pm on December 24th will be scheduled for December 27th.
Requests received before 3:30 pm on December 31st will be scheduled on a necessary basis for Thursday, January 2nd.
Requests received after 3:30 pm on December 31st will be scheduled for January 3rd.
We have limited inspection availability in the mornings.
New Department of Energy Requirements for HVAC units: Click HERE for notice.
To All Special Inspectors: (State licensed Architects or Professional Engineer)
Please register on the Viewpoint System with the City of Marathon as a Special Inspector, architect or professional engineer licensed in the State of Florida.
https://marathonfl.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1071/record-types/6474
Permitting Software Notice: Viewpoint System Portal
The City has a permitting software program 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 and write OpenGov Questions and your company name in the subject line of the email. Here is the link to the new software: https://marathonfl.viewpointcloud.com
Follow this link for instructions on how to create an account: http://help.viewpointcloud.com/en/articles/1586068-creating-a-user-account-for-applicants
You can learn to edit your profile here: http://help.viewpointcloud.com/en/articles/3419286-how-to-access-your-personal-profile-in-the-storefront
Click HERE for instructions on how to submit a permit from your account.
Scheduling Appointments:
Schedule your appointment 24 hours in advance.
Hours open to schedule appointments are from 9am-4pm.
To schedule an appointment contact The Building Department at 305-743-0033 or email at inspections@ci.marathon.fl.us
For in person payment: No credit cards. Check or Cash (exact amount) only.
Clarification of payments on Viewpoint Portal: Payments should NOT be made until a message is received, of a comment stating, "This permit is ready for payment". This will ensure the older permits that have been manually switched over to the Viewpoint Portal are accurate and complete in computing of the cost.
Scheduling Inspections:
All permitted construction must be inspected and you must schedule your inspection.
Inspections are available Monday through Friday. It is recommended to schedule your inspection through the Viewpoint Portal https://marathonfl.viewpointcloud.com; However you may also:
- Call directly to (305) 289-4133 and leave a message.
- Fill out the Inspection Request Form (see downloadable file below) and submit.
- Email inspections@ci.marathon.fl.us
Inspections called in before 3:30PM will be scheduled for the next inspection day.
Ensure the following information is included in your request:
1. Permit or Project Number
2. Type of Inspection needed
3. Date the Inspection is to be performed
4. Contractor’s Name and Phone Number
5. Owner’s Name and Phone Number
6. Address of Job Site
Inspections called in after 3:30 p.m. will be performed within the next two business days.
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 now be allowed to continue with the needed emergency repairs immediately.
However, the application must be received by the Building Department within a 48 hour time
period after the emergency work has commenced.
We also require that an email be sent into the Building Department at:
inspections@ci.marathon.fl.us . 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.
Please keep in mind the following conditions:
1.) Emergency repairs must still comply with the basic standards required by the Florida
Building Code 2020.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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