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To schedule an inspection, please call or email the Permitting Clerk.
To apply for a permit you must be a property owner or a State Board certified contractor with a City of Semmes Business License.
Beginning January 1, 2023, all COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS will only be issued to a state licensed general contractor with a City of Semmes Business License. The property owner will not be allowed to obtain a commercial building permit.
The property owner must provide legal documentation, such as a deed or lease agreement, in order to pull a permit.
ALL permits pulled on MOBILE HOMES must provide a BOH# (Board of Health) document for septic tank information.
Brooke Miller
Permitting Clerk
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
City Hall Address:
One Main Street
Semmes, AL 36575
Phone: (251) 649-5752
Fax: (251) 649-5788
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION PDFS
New Residential PDF
Land Disturbance Application
New Commercial PDF
Building Plan Submittal Application
Addition PDF (carports, sheds, decks, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS
New Residential
New Commercial
Beginning January 1, 2023, all COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS will only be issued to a state licensed general contractor with a City of Semmes Business License. The property owner will not be allowed to obtain a commercial building permit.
Commercial Site Plans must be submitted and completed before applying for a permit- Planning.
Permit application filled out completely and correctly
2 sets of Architect/Engineered stamped plans. ONE HARD COPY AND ONE ELECTRONIC PDF FILE
PDF of Architect/Engineered stamped plans emailed or on a jump drive for Fire Marshal inspection.
Addition
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION PDFS
New Residential PDF
Land Disturbance Application
New Commercial PDF
Building Plan Submittal Application
Addition PDF (carports, sheds, decks, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS
New Residential
New Commercial
Beginning January 1, 2023, all COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS will only be issued to a state licensed general contractor with a City of Semmes Business License. The property owner will not be allowed to obtain a commercial building permit.
Commercial Site Plans must be submitted and completed before applying for a permit- Planning.
Permit application filled out completely and correctly
2 sets of Architect/Engineered stamped plans. ONE HARD COPY AND ONE ELECTRONIC PDF FILE
PDF of Architect/Engineered stamped plans emailed or on a jump drive for Fire Marshal inspection.
Addition
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION PDFS
New Residential PDF
Land Disturbance Application
New Commercial PDF
Building Plan Submittal Application
Addition PDF (carports, sheds, decks, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS
New Residential
New Commercial
Beginning January 1, 2023, all COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS will only be issued to a state licensed general contractor with a City of Semmes Business License. The property owner will not be allowed to obtain a commercial building permit.
Commercial Site Plans must be submitted and completed before applying for a permit- Planning.
Permit application filled out completely and correctly
2 sets of Architect/Engineered stamped plans. ONE HARD COPY AND ONE ELECTRONIC PDF FILE
PDF of Architect/Engineered stamped plans emailed or on a jump drive for Fire Marshal inspection.
Addition
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION PDFS
New Residential PDF
Land Disturbance Application
New Commercial PDF
Building Plan Submittal Application
Addition PDF (carports, sheds, decks, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS
New Residential
New Commercial
Beginning January 1, 2023, all COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS will only be issued to a state licensed general contractor with a City of Semmes Business License. The property owner will not be allowed to obtain a commercial building permit.
Commercial Site Plans must be submitted and completed before applying for a permit- Planning.
Permit application filled out completely and correctly
2 sets of Architect/Engineered stamped plans. ONE HARD COPY AND ONE ELECTRONIC PDF FILE
PDF of Architect/Engineered stamped plans emailed or on a jump drive for Fire Marshal inspection.
Addition
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION PDFS
New Residential PDF
Land Disturbance Application
New Commercial PDF
Building Plan Submittal Application
Addition PDF (carports, sheds, decks, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS
New Residential
New Commercial
Beginning January 1, 2023, all COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS will only be issued to a state licensed general contractor with a City of Semmes Business License. The property owner will not be allowed to obtain a commercial building permit.
Commercial Site Plans must be submitted and completed before applying for a permit- Planning.
Permit application filled out completely and correctly
2 sets of Architect/Engineered stamped plans. ONE HARD COPY AND ONE ELECTRONIC PDF FILE
PDF of Architect/Engineered stamped plans emailed or on a jump drive for Fire Marshal inspection.
Addition
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION PDFS
New Residential PDF
Land Disturbance Application
New Commercial PDF
Building Plan Submittal Application
Addition PDF (carports, sheds, decks, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS
New Residential
New Commercial
Beginning January 1, 2023, all COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS will only be issued to a state licensed general contractor with a City of Semmes Business License. The property owner will not be allowed to obtain a commercial building permit.
Commercial Site Plans must be submitted and completed before applying for a permit- Planning.
Permit application filled out completely and correctly
2 sets of Architect/Engineered stamped plans. ONE HARD COPY AND ONE ELECTRONIC PDF FILE
PDF of Architect/Engineered stamped plans emailed or on a jump drive for Fire Marshal inspection.
Addition
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION PDFS
New Residential PDF
Land Disturbance Application
New Commercial PDF
Building Plan Submittal Application
Addition PDF (carports, sheds, decks, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS
New Residential
New Commercial
Beginning January 1, 2023, all COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS will only be issued to a state licensed general contractor with a City of Semmes Business License. The property owner will not be allowed to obtain a commercial building permit.
Commercial Site Plans must be submitted and completed before applying for a permit- Planning.
Permit application filled out completely and correctly
2 sets of Architect/Engineered stamped plans. ONE HARD COPY AND ONE ELECTRONIC PDF FILE
PDF of Architect/Engineered stamped plans emailed or on a jump drive for Fire Marshal inspection.
Addition
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION PDFS
New Residential PDF
Land Disturbance Application
New Commercial PDF
Building Plan Submittal Application
Addition PDF (carports, sheds, decks, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS
New Residential
New Commercial
Beginning January 1, 2023, all COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS will only be issued to a state licensed general contractor with a City of Semmes Business License. The property owner will not be allowed to obtain a commercial building permit.
Commercial Site Plans must be submitted and completed before applying for a permit- Planning.
Permit application filled out completely and correctly
2 sets of Architect/Engineered stamped plans. ONE HARD COPY AND ONE ELECTRONIC PDF FILE
PDF of Architect/Engineered stamped plans emailed or on a jump drive for Fire Marshal inspection.
Addition
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION PDFS
New Residential PDF
Land Disturbance Application
New Commercial PDF
Building Plan Submittal Application
Addition PDF (carports, sheds, decks, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS
New Residential
New Commercial
Beginning January 1, 2023, all COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS will only be issued to a state licensed general contractor with a City of Semmes Business License. The property owner will not be allowed to obtain a commercial building permit.
Commercial Site Plans must be submitted and completed before applying for a permit- Planning.
Permit application filled out completely and correctly
2 sets of Architect/Engineered stamped plans. ONE HARD COPY AND ONE ELECTRONIC PDF FILE
PDF of Architect/Engineered stamped plans emailed or on a jump drive for Fire Marshal inspection.
Addition
Building Inspector
Address:
City Hall-Building Department One Main Street
Semmes, Alabama 36575
Email:
inspections@cityofsemmes.gov
Phone:
(251) 649-5752
Fax:
(251) 649-5788
Mailling Address:
P.O. Box 1757 Semmes, AL 36575
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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City Hall Address | One Main Street Semmes, AL 36575
Phone | (251) 649-8811
Fax | (251) 649-7711
Mailing Address | P.O. Box 1757, Semmes, AL 36575
Office Hours | Monday – Friday | 8v:00 am – 5:00 pm
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