Unincorporated Madison County building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Unincorporated Madison County, Idaho.

Verified 2026-07-13 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address: 134 E Main St., Ste. 206, Rexburg, ID 83440
Phone: 208-359-6262
Email: ddecker@co.madison.id.us
Office hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Madison County government offices; closed all federal holidays) — hours confirmed on the co-located Planning & Zoning Dept page (134 E Main St. Ste. 208); Building Department page itself does not publish separate hours
Website: Official site

Published scheduling rules

Schedule inspection through the DOPL electrical inspection request line/portal; Madison County is served by a state-assigned electrical inspector, not a county inspector (EV Charger / EVSE Permit)

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Accessory Structure)

1
Footing/Foundation
Site plan and foundation verified per approved plans before concealment
2
Framing
After framing, sheathing, and rough-in trades complete, before insulation or wall cover
3
Final
All work complete per approved plans; permit number and site address must be posted and visible from the roadway prior to inspection or the inspection fails/is not carried out

Applies to: Agricultural Exempt Permit

1
Foundation
Per Inspection Checklist Agricultural — foundation verified before concealment
2
Final
All work complete per approved plans

Applies to: Manufactured Home Installation Permit

1
Foundation/Stabilizing System
Verify stabilizing or permanent foundation system per approved drawings before final
2
Final
All work and installation complete per approved plans and HUD certification requirements

Applies to: Solar Permit

1
Building Department Inspection(s)
Verifies mounting/anchoring, array configuration, and structural work per the engineer-stamped plans; permit number and address must be posted and visible from the road or inspection will not be performed
2
Electrical Inspection (City of Rexburg contract)
Performed under Madison County's contract with the City of Rexburg per Idaho Code 54-1001 — not by the county Building Department directly and not by DOPL, since Madison County (unlike most other Idaho counties in this corpus) has a county-city inspection arrangement instead

Final inspection only: EV Charger / EVSE Permit

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-13.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Unincorporated Madison County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

Unincorporated Madison County building permits

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