PLANNING & ZONING
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Office Hours Monday – Friday 8AM – 5PM

 

 

 

 

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Monday – Friday
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

 

OFFICE STAFF

 

 

 

BUILDING PERMITS & INSPECTIONS

 

Building Permit

Applications can be accessed on
our website.

 

Building Inspection
Please leave a voicemail at (208) 359-6259 to schedule an appointment. Please include your name, phone number, permit number, 
inspection type and requested inspection time.

 

 

 

Please note that inspection requests must be made at least 24 Hours in advance.

Due to the volume of inspection requests, we cannot guarantee your requested inspection time will be met.

 

 

 

Madison County Zoning Map

Code of Ordinances

 

 

 

Memorandum

 

FROM:  BRADLEY PETERSEN, PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR

SUBJECT:  DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS DURING GOVERNOR’S SELF-ISOLATION ORDER FOR COVID – 19

PLANNING AND ZONING

• Questions/Comments:
  • Request that all questions be emailed:
    • Planning & Zoning Administrator: Bradley Petersen - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    • Planner: Melissa VanSlochteren - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    • Building Inspector: David Decker - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    • Office Coordinator: April Smothermon - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • You may also leave a phone message (will be checked daily) at 208-359-6259.
  • Face to face or electronic appointments will be arranged if deemed necessary.  All CDC guidelines for social distancing must be observed.

• P&Z Applications Procedures:
  • To obtain an application form:
    • Please check our website to download our application forms.
    • Copies of application forms will be posted by the front door of the Madison County Administration Building.
    • Applications may also be requested via email or voice message.  Please provide your contact information.
    • If other arrangements are needed please email or call the office and alternative arrangements will be made.
  • To drop off a completed application:
    • Email your completed application to one of the staff members listed above.
    • A drop box is provided at the entrance to the County’s Administration Building.
    • Mail completed application to Madison County Planning and Building Department, 134 E Main Rexburg, Idaho 83440.
    • If other arrangements are needed please email or call the office and alternative arrangements will be made.
  • P&Z Hearings/Meetings:
    • Hearings:  As of right now no hearing will be held during the mandatory self-isolating period.
    • Meetings:  If a meeting must be held it will be conducted electronically.  Public notices will be posted.

 

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

• Questions:

All questions will be handled in the same procedures as outlined under Planning and Zoning Questions.

• Permit Applications, Residential, Agriculture, Manufactured, Floodplain:

All applications will be accepted and reviewed.For all paper applications expect a few days delay to allow for proper handling of documents.

• To obtain a building application form:
  • Please see P&Z Application Procedures listed above.
• To submit completed applications:
  • Please see P&Z Application Procedures listed above.
  • After plan reviews, you will be contacted on how to pick up your permit and pay your permit fees.

• Septic Permits from Eastern Idaho Public Health Department, District 7

• Contact John Mackin for an application at 208-521-1772 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
• District 7 prefers all applications be sent electronically, but if one wishes to still drop off an application, do so at 314 North 3^rd East, Rexburg, Idaho 83440
• Copies of the Health Departments application form can also be obtained on Madison County’s website, and also by the main entrance to the County’s Administration Building.

• Commercial Permit Applications:

Currently all of Madison County’s commercial permit applications are being accepted and funneled through the City of Rexburg’s Building Department.  Please contact Shauna Eaton, with the City of Rexburg, at 208-372-2160.

• Building Inspections:
  • We will do all we can to ensure inspections are completed within 24 hours of your request.
    • Specifically, for all footings and foundations inspections, do not schedule the cement pouring until inspections are completed and approved.
  • To schedule an inspection:
    • Email:
      • April Smothermon - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or
      • David Decker a - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Voice Message:
  • Call the main office line at 208-359-6259.

• In order to protect you and our building inspector; building inspections in Madison County will only be conducted with a guarantee that the CDC protective guidelines can be ensured at each construction site.  For example:

• Refrain from shaking hands and stand or sit six feet from all onsite personnel at all times.
• No one on the construction site can be feeling ill or be sick at the time of inspection.
• Proper health and hygiene measures must be observed at all times.
• If needed, potential alternatives for onsite inspections might be arranged such as:
  • Use of electronic viewing platforms such as via Facetime
  • Electronic pictures may be provided through email, texting, or mailing.
  • If there is a need for consultations, a telephone or video conference can be arranged.