City Building Permits

Town of McIntosh, FL Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Town of McIntosh, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Florida Marion County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

McIntosh does not present a standalone municipal building department. Instead, written authorization from the Town of McIntosh is required before Marion County will issue the permit.

Department
Town of McIntosh zoning and permitting review through Town Hall, followed by Marion County permit issuance
Address
20400 10th Street, McIntosh, FL 32664
Phone
352-591-1047
Website
https://townofmcintosh.org/

Online Permit Portal

Open Town of McIntosh

Platform: Town Portal • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. Confirm the property is inside the Town of McIntosh.
  2. Obtain town review and written authorization before seeking a building permit from Marion County.
  3. Use the town's site permit application for new construction or work changing the original footprint.
  4. After receiving the town's approval letter, contact Marion County for the building permit and inspections.
  5. Comply with both town zoning/historic requirements and county building permit requirements.

Source: Town of McIntosh zoning and permitting review through Town Hall, followed by Marion County permit issuance

General Requirements

Written authorization from McIntosh is required prior to issuance of any permit from Marion County.

Required Documents

  • Site Permit Application (for new construction or work that changes the original footprint)
Permit validity
Site permit application is for new construction or any work that changes the original footprint of the property.
Building code
Florida Building Code (mandatory statewide); Marion County serves as the building permit issuer after town approval.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
$75 application fee; $150 application fee if work has commenced before applying for site plan approval
Payment note
Marion County building permit fees still apply after town authorization.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of McIntosh zoning and permitting review through Town Hall, followed by Marion County permit issuance to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • Marion County Building Safety 352-438-2400 (phone)

Typical inspection sequence: The town's published materials point applicants to Marion County for the permit after local approval, so county inspection procedures should be expected for building-code inspections.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of McIntosh zoning and permitting review through Town Hall, followed by Marion County permit issuance before applying.

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