Building Permits

Building Permits and Inspections are handled by the Building Department staff of the City of Bay Minette Planning & Development Services Department.

Building Department Fee Schedule

For Building Permits also requiring Planning & Zoning review, please select the combined Building Permit & Land Use Application below. For Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Permits that do not require Planning & Zoning review, please click on the General Permit Application below.

General Building Permit (pdf)
DownloadGeneral Building Permit (267 KB)
Building Permit and Land Use Application (pdf)
DownloadBuilding Permit and Land Use Application (299 KB)

Building Code Information

The following Building Codes were adopted by Ordinance No. 997 on September 20, 2021 with the effective date of January 1, 2022:

International Building Code, 2018, with amendments - See Ordinance No. 997.
International Gas Code, 2018
International Mechanical Code, 2018
International Plumbing Code, 2018
International Residential Code, 2018
International Energy Conservation Code, 2018
City of Bay Minette Supplemental Code for Residential Structures in addition to the IRC 2018.
National Electric Code, 2017 for Commercial Buildings and Residential Building containing more than two (2) dwelling units
International Fire Code, 2021, with amendments- See Ordinance No. 997

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