Effective October 18, 2023, the City of Hartselle will implement Ordinance 1597 which allows the Building Department to double building permit fees if a person is found doing work without a permit and the permit is purchased after the work has already begun. Permits are required within the City limits any time you intend to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a structure or to install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any structural, framing, electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing systems, or roofing.
R108.6: Work commencing before permit issuance: Any person who commences work requiring a permit on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the applicable governing authority that shall be in addition to the required permit fees.