Administrative overview · FIPS 38007
Billings 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
Billings County Building Department and Inspections / Planning & Zoning
For a project in or near Billings 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
701-260-5373 (Building Department and Inspections); 701-623-4810 (Planning & Zoning)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
495 4th Street, Medora, ND 58645; mailing address PO Box 247
Operating hours
N/A — the reviewed current applications page did not publish office hours.
Review expectation
Final review can take at least one and a half months; applications without a zoning-board hearing may take up to two weeks.
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 Billings County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Billings County Building Department and Inspections / Planning & Zoning 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 701-260-5373 (Building Department and Inspections); 701-623-4810 (Planning & Zoning) and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
Final review can take at least one and a half months; applications without a zoning-board hearing may take up to two weeks.
How are inspections scheduled?
After permit pickup, call the Building Department for inspections; the county process guide states the earliest first inspection is one business day after the request, and recommends scheduling a couple of days in advance. Current Building Department phone: 701-260-5373.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Current North Dakota building codes; plans and construction are inspected for compliance, but the reviewed county pages do not identify a specific 2026 edition. Buildings and structures directly used in connection with farming operations and constructed by farmers are exempt from the building-application requirement under the county zoning ordinance; an exemption affidavit may be required. New construction and move-in structures otherwise require an application.