The City of Marion is requesting qualifications for Certified Building Inspection Services for commercial/industrial properties within the City of Marion, Ohio. These services will include the following:  1) Commercial/industrial plan review and approval for all new building construction, alterations, additions, and changes of occupancy; 2) Construction inspections to ensure the building and/or building systems are constructed in accordance with the construction documents; 3) Preliminary plan review and/or code guidance meetings while in the early stages of building design; and 4) Other activities necessary to enforce commercial / industrial Code within the State of Ohio.

The consultant will utilize specifications and guidelines in accordance with the Ohio Department of Commerce-Division of Industrial Compliance, Ohio Building Code, and any other applicable rules and regulations. Consultant will be provided with a work station, including a PC and phone.

Proposals should include a brief Statement of Qualifications that includes information on the firm’s history, education and experience of key technical personnel, the technical expertise of the firm’s current staff, availability of staff, and previous experience with other government agencies.

Two copies of proposal should be submitted to: Michael Bodine II, Director of Public Service, 233 W. Center St., Marion, OH 43302 no later than 11:00 am on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered.

Contact Michael Bodine II with any questions at mbodine@marionohio.org.

Offices in Marion City Hall will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025 in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day (“Juneteenth”). Legislation established “Juneteenth” as a federal holiday in June 2021.

The following departments for the City of Marion will operate as noted below on Thursday, June 19, 2025:

• Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling on Thursday, June 19. Residents who normally have refuse collected on Thursday are requested to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m.

• Buses for Marion Area Transit will NOT be in operation on Thursday, June 19. Normal hours of operation will resume on Friday, June 20.

• Marion Senior Center will be closed on Thursday, June 19. No senior transportation will be available that day with the exception of dialysis appointments.

Essential services including fire, police, and airport will operate as usual.

Mayor Bill Collins is announcing that City Departments will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

• Departments in City Hall will be closed on May 26, 2025.

• The Sanitation department will not collect trash, recycling, or yard waste on Monday, May 26, 2025.  Residents who normally have sanitation service on Monday are asked to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27.  Crews will collect refuse for both Monday and Tuesday throughout the day on Tuesday, May 27, with the possibility that part of Tuesday’s collection could extend into Wednesday, May 28.

• Marion Area Transit will NOT operate on Monday, May 26, 2025.  Normal hours of operation for bus service will resume on Tuesday, May 27.
   
• Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025.  No senior transportation will be available that day with the exception of dialysis appointments.

Necessary services including fire, police, and airport will operate as usual.

Mayor Bill Collins is announcing that offices located in City Hall will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of the Good Friday holiday.

PLEASE NOTE:  As a result of offices being closed on Friday, the weekly early closure day for many offices in City Hall will be observed on Thursday, April 17. Most offices will be observing their Friday business hours on this day, with notable early closures being the Municipal Court and Probation Department offices closing at 12:00 p.m. Utility Billing Department  will close at 2:00 p.m.

The following departments will operate as noted below on Friday, April 18:

• Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling.  Customers who normally have refuse collected on Friday are requested to have their collections at curbside by 7:00 am.

• Marion Area Transit buses will not be in operation on Friday, April 18
   
• Marion Senior Center will be closed on Friday, April 18.  No senior transportation will be available that day with the exception of dialysis appointments.

Essential services including airport, fire, and police will operate as usual.

The attached document contains information for the Environmental Assessment for the Combined Sewer LTCP - Phase 2 & 3 Outfall Equalization Tanks project.  The document being provided by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) can be viewed HERE.

The City of Marion is announcing that weekly curbside yard waste collection for the 2025 collection season will begin on Monday, April 14 and run through Friday, December 12, 2025.

The curbside pick-up for yard waste generally occurs on the day following each resident’s regular trash collection day (example: Friday trash pick-up - Monday yard waste pick up).  With limited personnel collecting yard waste, this schedule may vary.  Note: Residents with an excessive delinquent sanitation and sewer account balance are not eligible for curbside pick-up of yard waste.

There is a limit of 3 bags and/or 3 bundles of limbs/branches that will be collected from each residence per week during the 2025 yard waste season.  Branches must be tied in bundles no larger than 2 feet in diameter and 5 feet in length.  As in the past, the City will not collect grass clippings as yard waste material at curbside.  Please note:  yard waste collections that exceed the limitations listed above may result in a special pick-up charge. 

Residents are encouraged to drop off grass clippings and yard waste materials, free of charge, to Outdoor Resource Supply (formerly Park Enterprise), which is located at 560 Barks Rd. W. (between S. Prospect St./Rt. 4 S. and the Barks Rd. overpass).  Requirements for grass and yard waste drop off are:

1. Must stop at office or other designated location where verification of City residency (i.e. license, utility bill, etc.) may be required.
2. Items being dropped off must be weighed by Outdoor Resource Supply employee before materials are discarded.
3. Residents using plastic bags are required to remove waste from bags and then discard of plastic bags properly.  Biodegradable paper bags are available at most local retail stores.

Also, note that the City of Marion is not responsible for the collection and/or disposal of trees or large amounts of brush cut and/or removed from personal property.  These items may be taken, FREE OF CHARGE for all city residents, to Outdoor Resource Supply (560 Barks Rd. W.) for disposal.

Call Outdoor Resource Supply at 740-914-8227 for additional information on acceptance program or for hours of operation.

Mayor Bill Collins is announcing that in observance of the Presidents Day holiday, many City of Marion departments will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025; however, some departments will be operating on a normal schedule.  Following is information regarding office and departmental schedules for Monday, February 17, 2025:

• All offices in Marion City Hall will be closed.
• Sanitation crews will collect garbage and recycling on Monday, February 17.  Residents with Monday sanitation collection are asked to have their trash and recycling at curbside by 7:00 a.m.
• Marion Senior Center will be closed on Monday, February 17.  No senior transportation will be available that day except for dialysis appointments.
• Marion Area Transit will be observing normal hours of operation on Monday, February 17.

Essential services including fire, police, and airport will operate as usual.

City of Marion Tax Return Forms for the 2024 tax filing are now available for download. 

For forms and instructions, Click Here to be redirected to the Income Tax page.