Office Hours are Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  
(850)973-3179

The Planning & Zoning Department is located at the: 
Courthouse House Annex, Room 219
229 S.W. Pinckney Street
Madison, FL 32340

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 539
Madison, FL 32341

E-mail:  planner@madisoncountyfl.com

Need to find the land use designation of a parcel of land?  You can now pull it up on our web site!  This feature is similiar to the Property Appraiser's site and properties can be looked up by name, parcel ID or address.  You will also be able to look at the FEMA flood zone information.  Simply click the link below to begin your search!  If you have any questions, please call Jeanne Bass at 850-973-3179. 

Future Land Use Map (FLUM)

Funding assistance for this project is provided under the Florida Counties Foundation Small County Technical Assistance Services (SCTAS) Program.  The SCTAS Program is funded through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services pursuant to Chapter 163.05, F.S.

1. What are the different types of zoning?
A1 - Agriculture One - One dwelling unit per forty (40) acres
A2 - Agriculture Two - One dwelling unit per ten (10) acres
Residential - Not to exceed two (2) units per acre (all housing types)
Commercial
Highway Interchange
RD 1 - Rural Development 1- Maximum density is governed by the following: 1) Development w/out central water and sewer is one (1) units per acre, 2) Development w/water but w/out central sewer is two (2) units per acre, 3) "standard" subdivision w/central water and sewer is two (2) units per acre, 4) Mobile Home Development w/central water and sewer is two (2) units per acre, 5) Multi-family w/central water and sewer is eight (8) units per acre.
RD 2 - Rural Development 2
Industrial
Public
Conservation
(For allowable uses in each category - see Land Development Code - Zoning Chapter)

2.  What are the fees for Zoning Compliance and a Development Permit?
Residential
For any new Residential dwelling - $200
Mobile Home Replacement - $150
Temporary Use (such as RV or camper) - $150

Commercial - Must submit a site plan application along with the following fees:
0-2500 sf - $1000 + $.03 per sf
2500 sf+  - $2500 + $.06 per sf

The Planning and Zoning Board meets on the second Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the Courthouse Annex, Room 107. The Courthouse Annex is located at 229 SW Pinckney Street, Madison, Florida 32340.  For further information, please contact the Planning and Zoning Department at (850) 973-3179 ext. 35
 

                 PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEMBERS

District 1:          Jimmy King                              Term Expires:  January 1, 2016

District 2:          Brent Whitman                        Term Expires:  December 1, 2014

District 3:          James Brown, Vice-Chair           Term Expires:  February 1, 2016

District 4:          Fain Poppell, Chair                  Term Expires:  December 1, 2014

District 5:          Christy Grass                         Term Expires:  February 1, 2015

At-Large:          Julia Shewchuk                        Term Expires:  June 1, 2015

At-Large:          Dale Gibson                            Term Expires:  June 1, 2015

Alternate:         Mike Holton                              Term Expires:  February 1, 2014

Alternate:         Mack Primm                              Term Expires: February 1,  2014

School Board Representative:                             Andy Barnes or Tim Ginn

MISSION STATEMENT:  The mission of the Planning and Zoning Department is to provide fair and equitable administration and enforcement of the County's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations as approved by the Board of County Commissioners; AND to do so in a manner that is courteous, respectful, and expedient for the citizens and property owners of Madison County.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:  The Madison County Comprehensive Plan was adopted in April, 1992 and has been amended 9 times.  Our Land Development Regulations were adopted at the same time and are amended by Ordinance approved by the Board when deemed in the best interest of the County.  The Board has the authority to amend the Land Development Regulations without State approval, provided such amendment does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan.  To amend the Comprehensive Plan, the County follows a process set forth in Florida Statute Chapter 163; which requires submission and approval by the Florida Department of Community Affairs.

Madison County is zoned approximately 90% Agricultural, with Urban Development zones surrounding each municipality, the unincorporated community of Pinetta, and the Cherry Lake crossroads.  Rural Development areas follow each arterial roadway south to their respective I-10 interchanges, three of which (SR 53, SR 14, US 221) are zoned Highway Interchange.