Building Permits

The Permitting staff for the City of Hartselle ensures that all permits are issued correctly and in a timely manner. We serve as a liaison for everyone in the Building Department and direct questions, comments, and concerns to the appropriate individual.

Call 256-773-0188 to talk with the Building Department.

Other responsibilities include:

• Accepts and processes construction plans for departmental reviews
• Accepts and enters inspection requests
• Answers general questions about permits and at what point one is required
• Works closely with the Planning Department, Fire Department, Hartselle Utilities, and Joe Wheeler for plan review approvals and rejections
• Verifies license requirements needed for each permit issued
• Issues Certificates of Occupancy on residential and commercial structures

Permits are required for:

• All new single family structures
• New commercial structures
• Additions to any structure (e.g., sun-rooms, attached and detached garages, etc.)
• New storage buildings over 200 square feet
• Most alterations including vinyl siding, window replacement, etc., require permits; a permit is not required for things such as interior painting and replacing carpet.
• All electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas work must be permitted.
• Signs must be permitted.