Building permits in Alabama
13 jurisdictions, each with the department that issues, its portal and its phone number. Cities issue their own permits; counties cover unincorporated areas, which is the distinction that sends most contractors to the wrong office.
13 checked against the department's own page
Licensing
A General Contractor license is generally required for commercial/industrial projects $50,000 and up; residential work $10,000+ is licensed by the Home Builders Licensure Board.
Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors / Home Builders Licensure Board
Every Alabama jurisdiction we cover
AuburnCity of Auburn, Inspection ServicesBirminghamCity of Birmingham, Dept. of Planning, Engineering & PermitsDecaturCity of Decatur (AL), Building DepartmentDothanCity of Dothan, Permits & InspectionsFlorenceCity of Florence (AL), Building DepartmentGadsdenCity of Gadsden, Building DepartmentHooverCity of Hoover, Inspection ServicesHuntsvilleCity of Huntsville, Building InspectionMadisonCity of Madison (AL), InspectionsMobileCity of Mobile, Build Mobile (Permitting & Inspections)MontgomeryCity of Montgomery, Inspections DepartmentPrattvilleCity of Prattville, Building DepartmentTuscaloosaCity of Tuscaloosa, Building & Inspections