Administrative overview · FIPS 38023
Divide 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
Divide County Planning and Zoning
For a project in or near Divide 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
701-965-6361
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
200 North Main St, PO Box 49, Crosby, ND 58730
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
Review expectation
Planning and zoning applications require two weeks of public notice and must be submitted by the first business day of the month for that month’s agenda; building-permit review time is otherwise N/A.
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 Divide County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Divide County Planning and 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 701-965-6361 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
Planning and zoning applications require two weeks of public notice and must be submitted by the first business day of the month for that month’s agenda; building-permit review time is otherwise N/A.
How are inspections scheduled?
Return the completed application and fee to the Land Use Administrator before the upcoming zoning meeting; no separate inspection-booking procedure is published.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
North Dakota State Building Code is the county standard for all buildings and structures; the county may add local requirements. Specific 2026 code edition not stated. N/A; the application notes accessory-building limitations but does not publish a clear minor/cosmetic exemption list.