Administrative overview · FIPS 38027
Eddy 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
Eddy County Tax Equalization / Zoning Commission
For a project in or near Eddy 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
701-947-2434 ext. 2015
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
524 Central Ave, New Rockford, ND 58356
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
Review expectation
The Tax Director or Zoning Commission must notify an applicant within seven days if a permitted-use building permit is denied; an approval turnaround is not stated.
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 Eddy County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Eddy County Tax Equalization / Zoning 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?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 701-947-2434 ext. 2015 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
The Tax Director or Zoning Commission must notify an applicant within seven days if a permitted-use building permit is denied; an approval turnaround is not stated.
How are inspections scheduled?
Apply to the County Tax Director for a new rural residential building permit. The ordinance provides for site inspections when violations are reported, but no routine inspection-booking instructions are published.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
State of North Dakota building codes and the Eddy County Zoning Ordinance; the current county ordinance does not identify a specific 2026 building-code edition. Replacement roofs, siding, windows, and decks do not require a building permit; agland buildings also do not require a building permit under the county ordinance.