Regulatory framework
The code baseline for Madison County.
N/A: the county administers building permits and inspections, but the official pages do not identify the adopted structural-code edition.
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Codes, exemptions & field inspections
Build to the adopted code. Verify every exception.
This guide translates the available agency record into a preconstruction checklist for structural scope, minor work, and inspection release. The adopted code and the issuing official control when a field condition is disputed.
Inspection lane
The Planning and Zoning Department administers inspections. Contact the Zoning Administrator at (601) 855-5501. Electrical or gas service restoration requires inspection; electrical/gas permits are $85. Mobile-home projects require sewer, State Fire Marshal, and county inspections. E-911 address questions: (601) 859-4188.
Minor-work playbook
Understand what may be exempt—and what is not.
For new construction, additions, major renovations, accessory structures, manufactured homes, and relocated structures, the county requires a permit and plans. No minor/cosmetic exemption list was identified. Mobile-home placement requires zoning verification, a minimum two-acre A-1 lot, address, health-department approvals, water verification, and inspections.
Field rule
A permit exemption generally addresses one narrow construction trigger. It does not automatically waive zoning, land-use, floodplain, shoreline, fire, energy, electrical, utility, septic, or right-of-way requirements. Obtain written confirmation when the project involves a new structure, structural alteration, change in occupancy, or concealed work.
Inspection pipeline
Keep the work visible at every release point.
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Request with lead time
The Planning and Zoning Department administers inspections. Contact the Zoning Administrator at (601) 855-5501. Electrical or gas service restoration requires inspection; electrical/gas permits are $85. Mobile-home projects require sewer, State Fire Marshal, and county inspections. E-911 address questions: (601) 859-4188.
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Preserve access
Do not cover framing, reinforcement, wiring, piping, damp-proofing, or life-safety work until the required inspection has been completed and documented.
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Close the record
Retain the approved plans, inspection approvals, correction responses, and final certificate or occupancy release with the property file.
Contractor verification
Verify the builder before the contract is signed.
Use the state licensing system to verify active registration, trade credentials, bond status, and liability coverage where available. Match the legal business name to the proposal and permit application.
Planning reference
Keep the parcel rules beside the building plans.
A building permit is only one part of statutory compliance. Check the local zoning, ordinance, map, or land-use reference before finalizing setbacks, height, lot coverage, access, drainage, or accessory structure placement.
Open planning reference ↗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 and Zoning 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 (601) 855-5501 (Zoning Administrator); (601) 855-5634, (601) 855-5695, or (601) 855-5507 (permit questions) and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
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?
The Planning and Zoning Department administers inspections. Contact the Zoning Administrator at (601) 855-5501. Electrical or gas service restoration requires inspection; electrical/gas permits are $85. Mobile-home projects require sewer, State Fire Marshal, and county inspections. E-911 address questions: (601) 859-4188.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A: the county administers building permits and inspections, but the official pages do not identify the adopted structural-code edition. For new construction, additions, major renovations, accessory structures, manufactured homes, and relocated structures, the county requires a permit and plans. No minor/cosmetic exemption list was identified. Mobile-home placement requires zoning verification, a minimum two-acre A-1 lot, address, health-department approvals, water verification, and inspections.