Montgomery County Building Department | Permits, Inspections & Contact

Montgomery County’s official building-permit page says a permit is required before construction begins for any structure over 200 square feet within the county’s permitting jurisdiction. The county’s jurisdiction is not the same as every address carrying a Montgomery County mailing address.

Check whether the county or a municipality serves the property

The county specifically says its building-permit jurisdiction is outside the police jurisdictions of the City of Montgomery and the Town of Pike Road. Those police jurisdictions extend three miles beyond the respective city or town limits. Confirm the exact property address and serving authority before using the county process.

Permit requirements and fees

The county reports a $100 non-flood-prone permit fee per structure when construction begins within six months of issuance. Structures in flood-prone areas must follow the Montgomery County Floodplain Prevention Ordinance; the official page says flood-prone permit costs use a sliding scale based on the structure’s cost. Treat these as current-page statements and recheck them before budgeting because ordinances and fee schedules can change.

Contact the county engineering office

The official building-permit page lists Montgomery County’s address as 101 South Lawrence Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104, and its phone as (334) 832-4950. Use the county’s current building-permit page for the latest forms, floodplain instructions, and any submission or inspection directions.