Mobile's Building & Land Development Center 
Useful Forms
The City's one-stop-shop for all land development construction projects. We are committed to providing a streamlined development process, from concept to certificate of occupancy. We can help with zoning, plan review, building permits, construction and inspection for all your residential and commercial projects.
LAND DISTURBANCE
- Revised Land Disturbance Permit Application
- Land Disturbance Permit Certification
- Land Disturbance Permit Checklist
- Single Family Residential Engineer's Asbuilt Certification
- Single Family Residential Land Disturbance Checklist
- ENGINEER'S AS-BUILT CERTIFICATION FOR COMMERCIAL and RESIDENTIAL SITE WORK
- ENGINEER'S AS-BUILT CERTIFICATION FOR SUBDIVISIONS
- SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AFFIDAVIT - LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT
- Street Acceptance Process
- Street Acceptance Interim Policy Letter
- Policy and Procedure for City of Mobile Public Works Video Inspection of New Storm Sewer System Piping
- Storm Water Management and Flood Control Ordinance
- Flood Plain Management Plan
RIGHT OF WAY
- Rights of Way Construction and Administration Ordinance (Section VIII of Chapter 57)
- Policy Letter Date 5/14/10
- Right of Way Inspections Map
Standard Drawings:
- City Street No Median
- City Cul de Sac No Median
- with Curb and Gutter
- with Curb and Gutter
- without Curb and Gutter
- with Curb and Gutter asphalt driveway
- Handicapped Ramp with Grassed Strip
- Handicapped ramp oblique with Grassed area
- handicapped ramp without grassed strip
- Driveway on Concrete Roadway
MISCELLANEOUS
Urban Development
- Schedule Inspections : Now you can schedule an inspection online. You must register first. If you have already registered, you may log in here.
- Permit and License Requests : Check the status of a of permit or license online
- Tips for using the Check on Status of Permits and License Requests Interface
- Check on a Parcel of Land : Check the status of a parcel of land
- Comment on Public Hearings : Leave comments on Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment and City Council public hearings
- Land Use Zoning Certificate Online: Apply for a certificate online
Urban Development:
Code Administration
- City of Mobile Building Code 2009(pdf)
- City of Mobile Electrical Code 2008(pdf)
- City of Mobile Mechanical Code 2009(pdf)
- City of Mobile Plumbing Code 2009(pdf)
- City of Mobile Existing Building Code 2009(pdf)
- City of Mobile Residential Code 2009(pdf)
- City of Mobile Property Maintenance Code 2009(pdf)
- City of Mobile Land Disturbance Permit(pdf)
- Inspection Matrix(pdf)
Urban Development:
Code Administration - Building Inspection Unit
- Building Permit Application (pdf)
- Exemption Form for Home Builders Licensure Board (pdf)
- City of Mobile Building Code (pdf)
- Building Code Summary for all Commercial Projects(pdf)
Urban Development:
Code Administration - Electrical Inspection Unit
- Bond Form (pdf)
- City of Mobile Electrical Ordinance (pdf)
- Electrical Permit Application (pdf)
- Electrical Plan Review Quick List (pdf)
- Examination Application (pdf)
- Electrical Permit by Fax Application (pdf)
- Residential Homeowner Affidavit and Sample Homeowners Test (pdf)
- Six Month Investigation Application (pdf)
Urban Development:
Code Administration - Permit by Fax Application Packet
- Application (pdf 79kb)
- Procedures for Faxed Permits (pdf)
- Instructions for Contractors (pdf)
- Policies and Procedures for Faxing Permits (pdf)
- Letter of Authorization (pdf)
Urban Development:
Code Administration - Mechanical Inspection Unit
- Application for Mechanical Permit (pdf)
- City of Mobile Mechanical Ordinance (pdf)
- Bond Form (pdf)
- Mechanical Permit by Fax Application (pdf)
- Residential Homeowner Affidavit pdf)
Urban Development:
Code Administration - Plumbing Inspection Unit
- Plumbing Permit Application (pdf)
- City of Mobile Plumbing Ordinance (pdf)
- Pluming Permit by Fax Application (pdf)
- Residential Homeowner Affidavit (pdf)
- Application for Renewal of Certificate of Competency Card (pdf)
Urban Development:
Code Administration - Permitting and Development
- City of Mobile Land Disturbance Permit (pdf)
- Plan Review Submittal / Cell Tower Information (pdf)
- Top Five Reasons for Plan Rejections(pdf)
- Building Code Summary for all Commercial Projects (pdf)
- Non-Utility Right-Of-Way Usage Application Form (pdf)
- Commercial Permitting Process (pdf)
- Permitting Procedures for New and Existing Structures Within the City of Mobile (pdf)
Permit by Fax Application Packet
- Application (pdf)
- Procedures for Faxed Permits (pdf)
- Instructions for Contractors (pdf)
- Policies and Procedures for Faxing Permits (pdf)
- Letter of Authorization (pdf)
Urban Development:
Technical Review Committee (TRC)
Urban Development:
Planning - Land Use Administration / GIS (Zoning)
- Sign Permit Application (pdf)
- Banner Permit Application (pdf)
- Sandwich Board Application (pdf)
- Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement (pdf)
- Subdivision Regulations (pdf)
- Zoning Ordinance
- Non-conforming Affidavit - Use (pdf)
- Non-conforming Affidavit - Structure (pdf)
Urban Development:
Planning - Long Range Planning
- Comprehensive Plan Overview (pdf)
- Community Facilities Plan (pdf)
- General Land Use Plan (pdf)
- Transportation Plan (pdf)
Urban Development:
Planning - Board of Zoning Adjustment
- Board of Zoning Adjustment Application (Bulk/Site Variance, Use Variance, and/or Administrative Review (pdf)
- Sign Variance Application (pdf)
Urban Development:
Planning - Mobile City Planning Commission
- Zoning Extension Request (pdf)
- PROCEDURE FOR VACATION BY ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, STREETS, AND ALLEYS (pdf)
- VACATION REQUEST FORM (pdf)
- Acquisition of Private Right-of-way Easement by Eminent Domain (pdf)
- Administrative Planned Unit Development Application (pdf)
- Appeal of Denial of Tree Removal/Trim Permit (pdf)
- Planning Commission Application (Planning Approval, Planned Unit Development and Rezoning Applications) (pdf)
- Sidewalk Waiver Request (pdf)
- Subdivision Application (pdf)
Urban Development:
Planning - Urban Forestry
- Mobile Tree Commission Removal/Trim Permit Application (for trees on City right-of-way) (pdf)
- Tree Trim, Removal and/or Relocation Permit Application (for trees on private property) (pdf)
- Mobile Tree Commission Filing / Meeting Schedule (pdf)
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Acceptance Inspection
- Carbon Dioxide System Acceptance 2012
- Child Care Home 2012
- Clean Agent System 2008 NFPA 2001 2010
- Day Care Inspection Commercial 2012
- Fire Alarm Acceptance 2007 NFPA 72 2012
- Fire Alarm Acceptance Test 2010 NFPA 72 2012
- Fire Pump Acceptance Form 2012
- Inspection Fire Code Compliance Final 2012
- Kitchen Hood Acceptance 2012
- Night Club Inspections
- Private Hydrant Acceptance 2007 NFPA 24 2012
- Sprinkler Acceptance 2010 NFPA 13R 2012
- Sprinkler System Acceptance 2007 NFPA 13 2012
- Sprinkler System Acceptance 2007 NFPA 13R 2012
- Sprinkler System Acceptance 2010 NFPA 13 2012
- Standpipe System 2007 NFPA 14 2012
- Water Mist System Acceptance 2012
Additional Plan Review Documents
- General Contractor Information 2012
- Occupant Load Capacity 2012
- Sprinkler 2007 NFPA 13 High-Piled up to 25 feet
- Sprinkler 2010 NFPA 13 High Piled Plan Review
- Sprinkler System 2007 NFPA 13 Plan Review 2012
- Sprinkler System 2007 NFPA 13R Plan Review 2012
- Sprinkler System 2010 NFPA 13 Plan Review 2012
- Sprinkler System 2010 NFPA 13R Plan Review
Permit Samples
- Aboveground Tank Install Permit Sample 2012
- Alternative Automatic Annual Sample 2012
- Bon Fire Permit Sample 2012
- Burn Permit Sample 2012
- Ceremonial Bon Fire 2012
- Clean Agent Install Sample 2012
- Fire Alarm 3-25 devices Permit Sample 2012
- Fire Alarm Annual Sample 2012
- Fire Alarm Control Panel Permit Sample 2012
- Fire Alarm Install Permit Sample 2012
- Fire Alarm more than 25 devices Permit Sample 2012
- Fire Pump Permit Sample 2012
- Fire Works Indoor Permit Sample 2012
- Fire Works Outdoor Permit Sample 2012
- Haunted House Permit Sample 2012
- Hood System Commercial Kitchen Permit Sample 2012
- Occupant Load Capacity Sample 2012
- Portable Fire Extinguisher Annual Sample 2012
- Sprinkler 3 to 25 heads Permit Sample 2012
- Sprinkler Annual Sample 2012
- Sprinkler Decommission Permit Sample 2012
- Sprinkler Install Sample 2012
- Sprinkler more than 25 heads Sample 2012
- Stand Pipe Install Sample 2012
- Underground Piping Sample 2012
- Water Mist Install Sample 2012
Plan Review
- AST and Piping 2008 NFPA 30 2012
- Carbon Dioxide System Plan Review 2012
- Clean Agent System Plan Review 2012
- Emergency Power Lev. 2 Plan Review 2012
- Emergency Power Level 1 Plan Review 2012
- Fire Code Plan Review 2009 IFC 2012
- Fire Pump Plan Review 2012
- Kitchen Hood Suppression Plan Review 2012
- Medical Gas Plan Review and Acceptance 2012
- Motor Vehicle Dispensing Station 2012
- Permit Fee Schedule
- Plan Review Drop Off and Permit Information
- Site Plan Review 2012
- Standpipe System 2007 Plan Review 2012
- Water Mist System Plan Review 2012
Position Statements-Policies
- Aboveground Storage Tank 2012
- Annual Permit Application
- Building Occupancy 2012
- Bulk Tank Facility Statement 2012
- Christmas Tree Fire Code 2012
- City of Mobile Fire Code
- Cooking Hood Suppression Requirement 2012
- Cooking on Apartment Balconies 2012
- DayChild Care Policy 2012
- Fire Access Road and Turnarounds-2009 International Fire Code
- Fire Alarm Contractor Permit Requirements 2012
- Fire Alarm Section 907 IFC 2012
- Fire Code Enforcement Division Statement 2012
- Fire Watch Policy 2012
- General Contractor Information 2012
- Haunted Houses Fire Code Inspection 2012
- IFC 2009 Chapter Summary 2012
- Key Box Requirement 2012
- Key Dates that Influenced Fire Codes 2012
- Land Clearing Burn Policy 2012
- Mardi Gras Event Policy 2012
- P.E. Seal Required 2012
- Parade Float Policy 2012
- Permit List 2012
- Permit Policy For Fire Protection Systems 2012
- Tent Cooking Restrictions 2012
- Violation Notice 2012