Jonathan I. Smith, Planning and Building Director 990-2884
Barry Fulford, Building Official 990-0141
Murray Authement, Assistant Building Official 990-2876
Joe Scott, Building Inspector 990-2878
William Nelson, Building Inspector 990-0116
Tom Odom, Fire & Safety Inspector 929-0362
Kelley Chastain, Permit Technician 990-2874
Permit Technician 990-2882

The Building Inspection and Permitting Division is responsible for :

• Issuing building permits.
• Performing inspections on all building components, including structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and fire safety.
• Code enforcement.
• Enforcing landscape guidelines.
• Developing and enforcing environmental protection measures, such as stormwater and erosion control regulations.

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Documents are in Acrobat (PDF) format.

General Information Packet
New Construction Permit Fees & Other Fees
Building Permit Application

Electrical Code Supplement
Banner Permit Application

Sign Ordinance
Sign Permit Application

Pool Permit Application

City of Fairhope Tree Ordinance
Tree Ordinance - Amendment 1
Tree Ordinance - Amendment 2

Erosion & Sediment Control Ordinance

Building Height Memo
Posting Permits Memo
Right Of Way Memo

Sewer Connection Memo
Site Plan Memo

Permit Application Information

Inspection Checklist 2

Additional Codes