1. Building Inspection Counter Appointments

    Building Inspection plan review and zoning review counters will be open to the public by appointment only.

Building Inspection Services

The Plan Review and Zoning Counters are open by appointment only. For general Building Inspection assistance, please call 608-266-4551 or email binspection@cityofmadison.com

If you need to drop off a check or application, there is a drop box located at the Doty Street door of the Madison Municipal Building. The drop box can't fit large plans. There is also a drop box in the lower-level lobby of the Madison Municipal Building for plans and checks. 

Plan Review Services

The Plan Review and Permit Counter is open by appointment only. Please schedule an appointment for service. We do not serve walk-ins.

Checklists for Common Submittals

If your project needs a site plan, you must schedule an appointment with the Zoning Counter. If Zoning doesn't review your site plan before you apply for a building permit, it may delay the process. 

If your project doesn't fit any of the above categories, please call 608-266-4551 ext. 2 before submitting. Incomplete submittals will cause delays.

Commercial Projects

Submittals must include an application, the plan review fee, and two stamped paper sets of plans. We will not accept or hold incomplete submissions. You can submit complete applications by mail or by making a Permit and Plan Review Counter appointment.

  • Building Inspection Division

    Attention: Plan Review
    PO Box 2984
    Madison, WI 53701-2984

  • FedEx, UPS, or other courier

    Attention: Plan Review
    215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Suite 017
    Madison, WI 53703

After Submittal

We review applications in the order we receive them. We review applications within 15 days of receipt. If you have not heard from us within 15 business days, you may reach out to check the status of the review.

We will email you when we have approved or rejected your project. We will also provide you the fee amount at this time.

Hard copies of plans can be picked up by appointment after they are approved. If you do not need plan review, or if you have digital plans, we will email the permit after payment.

Construction Inspection Services

Please call 608-266-4551 ext. 1 to schedule an inspection. You can schedule inspections before 8:30am for the same day, Monday thru Friday.

Contractors can schedule inspections online. You can see inspection results online as soon as the inspector enters them.

Minimum Housing and Property Maintenance Inspection Services

For urgent complaints, please call 608-266-4551 ext. 4. You can also use our online system to report issues.  Only a current tenant can schedule an interior inspection of their unit.

Weights and Measures Inspections

Weights and Measures staff can be reached at 608-246-4515 or 608-243-0585. You can also use our online system to report issues..

Zoning Services

The Zoning Counter is open by appointment only. Please schedule an appointment for service. We do not serve walk-ins.

If you need to submit plans for review, please email zoning@cityofmadison.com.

If you need site plan review, please email sprapplications@cityofmadison.com.

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