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Certain commercial and private activities in the City of Marion are governed by the issuance of permits and licenses. Following are key persons or departments and the licenses or permits they issue most frequently. Contact them for details and fee information.
City Engineer - (740) 387-2240
The following permits are required for all improvements within the street right-of-way: Sewer (sewer permits are needed on both private and public property), Water Lines, Driveways, Power Poles, Gas Lines, Sidewalks, Curbs & Gutters, Phone Lines
Health Department - (740) 387-3604
The Following may be obtained through the Marion City Health Department: Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Food Service Licenses, Food Establishment Permits, Vending Machine Operation Licenses
Plumbing Inspection - (740) 387-6520
Plumbing inspections are a service provided, on a fee basis, for new installation or remodeling. The County plumbing inspector can be reached at the Marion County Health Department. Plans for new plumbing in a home or public building must be submitted and approved before a permit can be issued.
Safety/Service - (740) 387-5865
The following may be obtained through the Safety/Service Department: Cab (Chauffeur's) Licenses, Parade Permits, Banner Permits, Towing/Business Licenses, Block Party Permits, Boxing and Wrestling Licenses, Fortuneteller's Permits, Going Out of Business Permits, Moving Building Permits, Peddler's and Solicitor's Permits, Bicycle Licenses (issued by Police Department Records Bureau)
Zoning - (740) 383-4114
The following permits may be obtained from the Zoning Inspector (located in the Marion City Police Department): Building Permits, Sign Permits, Home Occupation Permits, Demolition Permits, Use Permits
Electricity
Ohio Edison - (800) 633-4766
Contact - Dick Nagy - (740) 382-7150 or
John Simmermon - (740) 382-7170
Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative, Inc. - (740) 382-1234
Contact - Dan Burkhart
Gas
Columbia Gas of Ohio - (800) 344-4077
Contact - Darnita Bradley (614) 460-4615
Sewer
City of Marion - (740) 383-6051
Contact - Mark Feldman
Marion County Sanitation Engineer - (740) 387-8880
Contact - Roger Dietrich
Telephone
Verizon Telephone Operations - (888) 466-4646
Contact -
Water
Ohio-American Water Co. - (740) 387-2293
Contact - Wilkes Coleman
Bank One - (800) 310-1111
Commercial Savings Bank - (740) 389-3381
Fahey Bank - (740) 382-8231
Farmers State Bank - (740) 528-2310
Fifth Third Bank - (740) 389-4664
The Marion Bank - (740) 387-2265
National City Bank - (800) 738-3888
Sky Bank - (740) 382-5544
United Bank - (800) 589-3040
Marion City and County offer expanding companies generous incentives including real and personal property tax abatement through the enterprise zone and community reinvestment area programs In addition, the Ohio Department of Development offers many forms of financial assistance, such as tax incentive programs, as well as loans, grants and bonds. Financial assistance programs include the Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit, Export Tax Credit, Research and Development Sales Tax Incentive, Ohio Enterprise Zone Program, Community Reinvestment Areas, Tax Increment Financing, and Ohio Export Tax Credit. For more detailed information and contacts, go to the Economic Development Division of the Ohio Department of Development.
206 S. Prospect Street, Marion, Ohio 43302
(800) 841-7302 or (740) 387-2267
Fax:(740) 387-5522