Administrative overview · FIPS 12079
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
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Madison County Building Department (outside the City of Madison)
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
(850) 973-3179; office line (850) 973-6785
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
229 SW Pinckney Street, Suite 219, Madison, FL 32340
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM EST; permitting hours 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
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?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact (850) 973-3179; office line (850) 973-6785.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Apply through Cloudpermit and contact the county Building Department for inspection scheduling; onsite inspections occur at multiple construction stages. Residents inside the City of Madison use Madison City Hall instead.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The county enforces the Florida Building Codes and adopted county requirements; its code page separately publishes an outdated 2014 NEC reference, so applicants should confirm the current statewide electrical edition with the department. The reviewed county building pages do not provide a detailed minor or cosmetic exemption list. The permit application requires plans, site or zoning documentation, and other project-specific supporting documents when applicable.