Monday to Friday
7:30 am to 4:30 pm
Address:
Jefferson County Courthouse Suite B200
716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N.
Birmingham, AL 35203
Please contact our office at 205-325-5321 for verbal assistance.
Inspections - Option 1
Permit/Plans Review Questions - Option 2
Site Plan Permits - Option 3
Planning/Zoning/Public Hearings - Option 4
Subdivisions - Option 5
Code Enforcement - Option 6
Stormwater - Option 7
Addressing - Option 8
Reach staff by name - Option 0
Stormwater Hotline - 205-325-5792
Zoning/Litter Violations - 205-582-6555
Fax - 205-325-5224
Click HERE to access the Public Hearings Calendar.
On November 5, 2020, the Development Services Fees were consolidated into one fee ordinance, Ordinance 6349, which supersedes any previous fees. You may find this
consolidated document HERE .
On July 9, 2020, the Jefferson County Commission adopted amendments to the previously adopted Building, Fuel Gas, Plumbing, and Electrical Code Ordinances. Read more.
We have adjusted our submission processes for all Planning & Building Permit applications.
Thank you for visiting Development Services “virtual” information page. With COVID-19, we have worked diligently to provide you with more virtual options to conduct business for your safety and our staff.Jefferson County, AL launched ePermitJC February 1, 2020. Currently, we have online permitting and payment for trade records, subdivisions, site plan permits, new residential and commercial construction, and all planning-type applications. Our next technology phase will include electronic plans review, and IVR with texting capabilities for inspections. IVR will allow access 24/7 to schedule and manage inspections over the phone (landline or cellular) to give you the convenience and accessibility to get your work done. IVR can also eliminate the need to visit the Courthouse to conduct business or wait to speak to staff to schedule your inspection. ePermitJC coupled with IVR will provide you with 24/7 access to apply, monitor, and view inspection results, on your permits and applications by internet or telephone. We hope these new services will not only benefit your business needs, but also keep you and our staff safe with the ongoing COVID-19 challenges.
First time users, learn how to create a new account at ePermitJC Portal to learn how to apply for online permits/applications. To create a new online ePermitJC account, please visit ePermitJC .
If you are actively pulling permits in person and would like to also start applying on ePermitJC portal, you need to connect your Licensed Professional to Your ePermitJC Account. Here's How.
As always, YOU are the reason we are here, and we want your experience to be exceptional. During these extraordinary times we appreciate your patience and understanding.
General Information: The core functions of the Development Services Department include:
Building
- Residential and Commercial Permitting
- Land Disturbance
Planning
- Subdivisions
- Zoning
- Site Plan Review & Processing
- Comprehensive Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Future Land Use Map
- Beverage Licensing
Site Plan Review
Code Enforcement (zoning and litter)
Stormwater
- Water Quality
- NPDES and MS4 Stormwater Management
- Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Permitting, and Enforcement
- Environmental Education
- FEMA Flood Zone Administration
GIS
- Address Assignment and 911 Database Support
- GIS Mapping and Historical Research (aerial photography)
The Jefferson County Development Services department maintains the official zoning map of Jefferson County. Only this office has the OFFICIAL zoning of unincorporated county property; zoning information obtained from ANY other source, including other County Departments, should be verified through our office before taking any kind of action.
Regulations and Ordinances
Click here to visit our page of information about and copies of the Jefferson County regulations & ordinances.
Publications
Click here to visit our page with printable brochures, forms and other publications with information about Zoning, Dividing Property,
Enforcement, Floodplain and other functions of Development Services.
