County Building Permits

Madison County, NY - Building Permit Guide

Building permit information for unincorporated Madison County and all incorporated cities. Find your jurisdiction's permit authority, application process, fees, and requirements.

New York Updated March 2026

Important: Madison County issues building permits only for properties in unincorporated areas of the county. If your property is inside an incorporated city, select your city below — that city's building department handles your permits, not the county.

Unincorporated Madison County

Permit authority
Town-based Code Enforcement (Madison County does not operate a general county building-permit office)
Phone
315-366-2263
Address
Madison County Department of Planning, County Office Building, Wampsville, NY 13163

Jurisdictions in Madison County

Select your jurisdiction for local permit authority, portal links, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Unincorporated Madison County Permit guide → Brookfield Permit guide → Canastota Permit guide → Cazenovia Permit guide → Cazenovia Permit guide → Chittenango Permit guide → DeRuyter Permit guide → DeRuyter Permit guide → Earlville Permit guide → Eaton Permit guide → Fenner Permit guide → Georgetown Permit guide → Hamilton Permit guide → Hamilton Permit guide → Lebanon Permit guide → Lenox Permit guide → Lincoln Permit guide → Madison Permit guide → Madison Permit guide → Morrisville Permit guide → Munnsville Permit guide → Nelson Permit guide → Oneida Permit guide → Smithfield Permit guide → Stockbridge Permit guide → Sullivan Permit guide → Wampsville Permit guide →

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the relevant city or county department before applying.

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