Building and Permits

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The Building and Permit department oversees the distribution of permits for altering the look of a building as well as enforcing the adopted codes for Madison the City.

Madison the City Building and Permit Department is currently rated a Class-4 by the Mississippi State Rating Bureau in both commercial and residential areas. Class 4 is the highest rating given out by the bureau and Madison the City was among the first cities in the state to receive this rating.

All building inspectors for Madison the City are certified through the International Code Council. And all plans for commercial buildings in the city must be stamped by a registered architect.

Building permits are required for the following:

• New residential buildings
• New commercial buildings
• Additions
• Banners
• Commercial miscellaneous
• Demolition of a building
• Fences
• Foundation work
• Gas and Electric permits - issued if the utilities have been off for more than six months
• POD storage
• Pools
• Renovations
• Rental Property
• Roofs
• Site Grades

Current building codes for Madison the City:

• 2006 International Building Code
• 2006 International Residential Code
• 2006 International Property Maintenance Code
• 2006 International Plumbing Code
• 2006 International Mechanical Code
• 2006 International Fuel Gas Code
• 2006 International Fire Code
• 2005 National Electric Code
• International Code Council/American National Standard Institute A117.12003 - with amendments

Bill Foshee

Director of Building and Permits

bfoshee@madisonthecity.com