Marion, NC · McDowell County
Stand Alone Trade Permit Application
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request a Marion permit for specified building or trade work at a property.
What this form is
The application requests a permit for building work without an addition, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas piping, or combined work. It asks for the job-site address and parcel number, permit type, occupancy, owner and contractor details, work description, contract amount, square footage, and a signature. The form states that work started before obtaining a permit is charged a double fee and describes when the permit expires.
Who needs it
A property owner or the owner’s authorized agent applies when seeking a permit for the building or trade work listed on the form.
How to submit it
Submit the application to Marion Planning & Development Services at 194 N. Main Street, P.O. Drawer 700, Marion, NC 28752. The form lists a phone and fax number but no email or online submission method.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it contains no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Stand Alone Trade Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the parcel and job-site details, select the permit type and occupancy, provide owner and contractor information, and describe the work.
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Review And Sign
Enter the contract amount and square footage, then sign and date the application as the owner or authorized agent.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to Marion Planning & Development Services at the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What work does the Stand Alone Trade Permit Application cover?
- The form lists building work without an addition, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas piping, and combined permit types.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests the parcel number, job-site address, permit type, occupancy, owner and contractor information, work description, contract amount, square footage, and applicant signature.
- Do I need a notary for the Stand Alone Trade Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it contains no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Stand Alone Trade Permit Application?
- Submit it to Marion Planning & Development Services at 194 N. Main Street, P.O. Drawer 700, Marion, NC 28752. The form lists no email or online submission method.
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This Stand Alone Trade Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Marion form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.