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Alabama building departments
This Alabama directory covers 67 Census county equivalents and local building-department guides. Local governments commonly administer permits; verify the city or county building official and whether a state-funded project follows Alabama Building Commission requirements.
How permitting works in Alabama
Primarily local administration. A county name is a geographic index, not a promise that the county government issues every building permit. Many projects are handled by a city, town, township, borough, parish, regional office, or independent city.
Source-backed state research
Alabama Division of Construction Management
The state building code enforced by the Division of Construction Management applies to buildings erected or acquired by or for Alabama state agencies. Private-project permitting still needs to be confirmed with the local jurisdiction.
Read the official state source ↗Researched local guides
Available department pages
Birmingham · Jefferson County
Birmingham Planning, Engineering & Permits
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Cherokee County · Cherokee County
Cherokee County Zoning and Permitting Information
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Huntsville · Madison County
City of Huntsville Inspection Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Madison County · Madison County
Madison County Building and Fire Inspection Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Mobile County · Mobile County
Mobile County Inspection Services
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Montgomery · Montgomery County
City of Montgomery Inspection Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Montgomery County · Montgomery County
Montgomery County Engineering Department Building Permits
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Randolph County · Randolph County
Randolph County Zoning and Permitting Information
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Russell County · Russell County
Russell County Building Inspection
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Shelby County · Shelby County
Shelby County Department of Development Services
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
St. Clair County · St. Clair County
St. Clair County Unincorporated Construction Guidance
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
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