Building Permits

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

Call 256-773-2535 to talk with the building office.

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 office, 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 structure alterations require permits; a permit is not required for things such as interior painting and replacing carpet.
• All electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas.
• Signs
• Demolition of structures.