The county building department in Jefferson County administers construction permits and enforces building codes for unincorporated areas and municipalities that contract county services rather than maintaining their own building divisions. There are 12 Building Departments locations in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Property owners in unincorporated Jefferson County should verify with the county building department whether their parcel falls under county or municipal jurisdiction before submitting permit applications, as this affects which office handles the review and which codes apply.

List of Jefferson County, Alabama Building Departments

Hoover Building Department

View Details Call Now (205) 444-7522

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Bessemer Building Department

View Details Call Now (205) 424-4060

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Birmingham Planning And Permits Department

View Details Call Now (205) 254-2478

Birmingham Planning And Permits Department

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Homewood Zoning

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Homewood Zoning

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Vestavia Permits

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Usgsa Building Department In Birmingham

View Details Call Now (205) 731-1755

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Hueytown Building Department

View Details Call Now (205) 497-0522

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Birmingham Zoning

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Hoover Zoning

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Vestavia Hills Zoning

View Details Call Now (205) 978-0101

Vestavia Hills Zoning

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Gardendale Planning And Zoning Department

View Details Call Now (205) 631-1708

Gardendale Planning And Zoning Department

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Contractors and property owners in Jefferson County should keep copies of all issued permits, approved plans, and inspection sign-off cards at the job site for the duration of construction. Final inspection requests must be scheduled in advance, and the certificate of occupancy is issued only after all required inspections pass.

You may also find Building Departments locations in neighboring counties including Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair.