Administrative overview · FIPS 18095
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 Planning Commission
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
765-641-9540; driveway permit inquiries 765-641-9544
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Madison County Government Center, 16 East 9th Street, Anderson, IN 46016
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on county working days
Review expectation
Normally 7-10 business days after all required documentation is submitted; payment is due when the permit is issued.
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 Planning Commission 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 765-641-9540; driveway permit inquiries 765-641-9544.
How long might review take?
Normally 7-10 business days after all required documentation is submitted; payment is due when the permit is issued.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit all required documents through the iWorQ portal, including plans, a scaled site plan, elevations, and applicable driveway/septic/sewer documentation. The county contacts applicants when review is complete; contact the planning office for inspection instructions.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A for a specific 2026 edition; the county administers planning and building permits in unincorporated Madison County and applies applicable Indiana building-code and county development requirements. The fee schedule expressly lists accessory structures over 121 square feet as permit items; the reviewed official materials do not publish a complete minor/cosmetic exemption list. The county serves unincorporated areas and the Town of Orestes as its building commission jurisdiction.