Alabama
Site Plans & Permit Drawings in Alabama
Permit-ready site plans and drawings for properties in all 67 counties of Alabama, drafted from your address to your local permit office’s rules. No site visit.
- 67 counties served
- No site visit
- Local rules checked
- Licensed PE partner
Quick answer
Do You Need a Site Plan for a Permit in Alabama?
Yes, most building permits in Alabama need a site plan: a scaled drawing of the lot, existing buildings and the new work, with distances to the property lines. In Alabama, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans. We check that office’s requirements before quoting.
- Permits issued by
- City building departments; the county in unincorporated areas
- Building code
- Local adoption of the International Codes; editions vary by city and county
- Counties
- 67 in Alabama, all served
- Largest
- Jefferson County (663K), Madison County (413K), Mobile County (412K), Baldwin County (254K), Tuscaloosa County (237K)
- Site visit
- None. We draft from parcel records, aerial imagery and your documents
Counties we serve
All 67 Alabama Counties
We prepare drawings for properties in every county in Alabama, and check the rules of the city or county that issues your permit.
A
- Autauga County
B
- Baldwin County
- Barbour County
- Bibb County
- Blount County
- Bullock County
- Butler County
C
- Calhoun County
- Chambers County
- Cherokee County
- Chilton County
- Choctaw County
- Clarke County
- Clay County
- Cleburne County
- Coffee County
- Colbert County
- Conecuh County
- Coosa County
- Covington County
- Crenshaw County
- Cullman County
D
- Dale County
- Dallas County
- DeKalb County
E
- Elmore County
- Escambia County
- Etowah County
F
- Fayette County
- Franklin County
G
- Geneva County
- Greene County
H
- Hale County
- Henry County
- Houston County
J
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
L
- Lamar County
- Lauderdale County
- Lawrence County
- Lee County
- Limestone County
- Lowndes County
M
- Macon County
- Madison County
- Marengo County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Mobile County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
P
- Perry County
- Pickens County
- Pike County
R
- Randolph County
- Russell County
S
- Shelby County
- St. Clair County
- Sumter County
T
- Talladega County
- Tallapoosa County
- Tuscaloosa County
W
- Walker County
- Washington County
- Wilcox County
- Winston County
No match. We serve every county in Alabama; check the spelling, or send us your address
Counties and population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 county population estimates.
Local conditions
What to Know About Permits in Alabama
What changes the drawings in Alabama. Exact numbers like setbacks and frost depth are set locally; we look them up for your address.
- Who reviews your permitIn Alabama, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
- Flood zonesCheck your parcel on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center. In a mapped flood zone, permit offices in Alabama usually want the zone shown on the site plan, and some work needs an elevation certificate. FEMA flood map
- Coastal wind and storm zonesCoastal parts of Alabama are in higher design wind-speed zones. Reviewers may ask for wind notes, tie-downs for sheds and carports, or flood elevation details near the shore.
Services
Drawings We Prepare in Alabama
Every service, for any property in the state. Ordered together, the sheets are drawn to match.
- Site PlansLot lines, setbacks and new work
- Floor PlansExisting and proposed layouts
- Elevation DrawingsHeights, roof pitch, materials
- 3D RenderingsRealistic views for HOAs and buyers
- Subdivision PlansLot split layouts
- Engineer-Stamped PlansSealed where our PE partner is licensed
- Full Permit SetsEvery sheet, drawn to agree
- Permit CorrectionsRevisions after reviewer comments
Deck & PorchUsually, for attached decks or decks more than 30 inches above the ground.
FenceOften, especially for fences over 6 feet, front-yard fences or corner lots.
Pool & SpaYes, almost everywhere, for in-ground pools and most above-ground pools and spas.
Shed & OutbuildingOften for sheds over about 120 to 200 square feet, or with power.
ADUYes. An ADU is a dwelling, so it needs a full building permit.
Home AdditionYes, any addition that adds floor area needs a building permit.
Nearby states
Alabama FAQ
Permits in Alabama
Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.
Get Price QuoteDo you serve every county in Alabama?
Yes. We prepare drawings for properties in all 67 counties of Alabama, from Jefferson County to Greene County.
Who issues building permits in Alabama?
In Alabama, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
Does Alabama have a statewide building code?
Not one single code for every address. Cities and counties in Alabama adopt editions of the International Codes, so the rules depend on where the property is.
Do you need to visit my property in Alabama?
No. We work from your address, county parcel records, aerial imagery and any survey, plans or photos you send.
Can you provide engineer-stamped plans in Alabama?
Our licensed Professional Engineer partner seals eligible plans in the states where they’re licensed. We confirm coverage for your project before you pay.