Administrative overview · FIPS 05087
Madison County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Madison County Judge’s Office and Madison County Subdivision Review Committee
For a project in or near Madison County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
479-738-6721 (Madison County Judge Larry D. Garrett)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Madison County Courthouse, 201 W. Main Street, PO Box 37, Huntsville, AR 72740
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
For subdivision review, preliminary plats must be submitted at least 15 days before the meeting and the Review Committee acts within 15 days after the meeting; final plats are acted on within 45 days after submission. A separate building-permit review timeline was not published.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Madison County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Madison County Judge’s Office and Madison County Subdivision Review Committee is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 479-738-6721 (Madison County Judge Larry D. Garrett) and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
For subdivision review, preliminary plats must be submitted at least 15 days before the meeting and the Review Committee acts within 15 days after the meeting; final plats are acted on within 45 days after submission. A separate building-permit review timeline was not published.
How are inspections scheduled?
The County Judge, Review Committee, Administrative Officer, County Road Superintendent, or authorized representatives may inspect development improvements and work for compliance. A specific inspection booking method or notice period was not published; contact the County Judge’s Office at 479-738-6721.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A. Madison County’s reviewed regulations establish subdivision and residential permit requirements but do not identify a specific 2026 Arkansas or International building-code edition. N/A. The county regulations require building permits and certificates of approval for all new residential housing; no minor/cosmetic exemption list was published.