Administrative overview · FIPS 16065
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 Building Department
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
208-359-6262
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
134 E Main Street, Suite 206, Rexburg, ID 83440
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
Minimum 10 working days after all required documents are submitted and the application is deemed complete.
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 Building Department 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 208-359-6262 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
Minimum 10 working days after all required documents are submitted and the application is deemed complete.
How are inspections scheduled?
The permit number and site address must be posted before inspection. Work outside the approved inspection order or before required inspections can trigger enforcement, additional fees, stop-work orders, or reinspection requirements; a separate booking URL or notice interval was not published.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Madison County follows the 2018 International Residential Code for the covered residential/accessory-structure application; the application also references 2018 International Codes adopted by the county. The reviewed materials do not identify a later 2026 edition. N/A; the current residential application does not publish a separate minor-work exemption list.