Residential (1 & 2 Family)

If you're doing work on a house or duplex such as electrical work, remodeling, a new garage or deck or any other construction, you'll need to:

1. Look Up the Property (zoning / Historic District status/ size of work/flood zone)

   
   
   • Size of work/imperviousness: If amount of impervious area (driveway, sidewalk, gravel, roof (house and garage), shed, etc.) constructed on the site (post 1984) is greater than 4000 square feet, land disturbance permit is required.
   • Flood zone: If the site is in a flood zone, depending on the size of the work being done either a single family residential affidavit or a single family land disturbance permit is required.
     • If the work is less than 4000 square feet, a single family residential affidavit can be submitted.
     • If the work is greater than 4000 square feet, a land disturbance permit will have to be submitted.
   
   

2. Contractor or self home-improvements?

   
   

   • Permit Information:

     
     
     • for contractors
       • Building Permit Application
       • City of Mobile Building Code
       
       
     • for design professionals
       • Building Permit Application
       • City of Mobile Building Code
       
       
     • for doing work yourself
       
       • Building Permit Application
       • City of Mobile Building Code
   
   

3. Project Inspections Information

   
   
   • Schedule an Inspection
   • If a single family residential land disturbance permit is required for the project, the Engineer As-Built Certification from the Engineer of Record is required for the Right of Way and Engineering inspection to be initiated.