Martin County has established a partnership with Orange Data to enhance the efficiency of our lien search requests. As a result, all such requests will now be exclusively facilitated through the Orange Data Portal.
Instructions for applying for permits online by using the Digital Plan Room.
Pursuant to Florida Statutes 553.80, by December 31 of each year, the governing body of a local government that provides a schedule of fees shall create a building permit and inspection utilization report and post the report on its website. The information in the report shall be derived from relevant information available in the most recently completed financial audit. After December 31, of each year, the governing body of a local government that provides a schedule of fees shall update its building permit and inspection utilization report before making any adjustments to the fee schedule.
Martin County’s fiscal year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The information below is derived between that period for each respective fiscal year. Below please find the Building Permit and Inspection Utilization Reports.
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Personnel Services Costs Including Salary | $3,812,375 |
| Operating Expenditures & Expenses | $3,452,801 |
| Investment Earnings | $248,846 |
| Operating Reserve Balance Carried Forward | $7,472,814 |
| Capital Reserve Balance Carried Forward | $7,265,176 |
| Revenue Derived from Fees/Fines | $7,560,183 |
| Refunds | $76,458 |
| Number of Building Permit Applications Submitted | 17,107 |
| Number of Building Permits Issued or Approved | 16,778 |
| Number of Building Inspections & Reinspections Requested | 71,813 |
| Number of Building Inspections & Reinspections Conducted | 67,720 |
| Number of Building Inspections Conducted by a Private Provider | 12,393 |
| Number of Audits Conducted by the Local Government of Private Provider Building Inspections | 0 |
| Number of Personnel Dedicated to Enforce the FBC, Issue Building Permits & Conduct Inspections | 36.5 |
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Personnel Services Costs Including Salary | $3,278,874 |
| Operating Expenditures & Expenses | $3,089,298 |
| Investment Earnings | $81,440 |
| Operating Reserve Balance Carried Forward | $6,267,808 |
| Capital Reserve Balance Carried Forward | $6,950,000 |
| Revenue Derived from Fees/Fines | $7,699,404 |
| Refunds | $32,143 |
| Number of Building Permit Applications Submitted | 16,235 |
| Number of Building Permits Issued or Approved | 16,197 |
| Number of Building Inspections & Reinspections Requested | 68,969 |
| Number of Building Inspections & Reinspections Conducted | 64,376 |
| Number of Building Inspections Conducted by a Private Provider | 4,398 |
| Number of Audits Conducted by the Local Government of Private Provider Building Inspections | 0 |
| Number of Personnel Dedicated to Enforce the FBC, Issue Building Permits & Conduct Inspections | 36.5 |
The Martin County Building Department now offers VuSpex, a convenient virtual inspections tool that allows contractors and owner-builders to complete inspections remotely—using any device with a camera and internet connection. With VuSpex, our inspectors can conduct thorough virtual inspections from any location, helping you save time and reduce costs.
VuSpex virtual inspections are currently available for the following permits:
In an effort to curtail the growing problem of abandoned and neglected properties, Martin County has enacted an ordinance that requires lenders to register these properties on the County’s Defaulted Property Registry.
The intent of the ordinance is to maintain a listing of these properties for periodic inspection to ensure compliance with County’s Property Maintenance Code. Having these properties registered will give us better information on who is responsible for the property so we can get compliance in a more efficient manner.
Building or fire permits may be paid online via Martin County's online permit system, also known as Accela Citizen Access (ACA).
