Road & Bridge Permits

Buildings

Building Permits Application

Guidelines for Permits

  • A completed building permit application
  • An approved Health department to Install an O.S.S
  • A Plot Plan/Survey with a Footprint of the Structure on it.
  • $100 Payment for Building Permit

Guidelines for Permits in a Floodzone

  • One set of plans
  • $100 payment for building permit
  • $50 payment for flood plain permit
  • Must check elevation after the lowest floor is installed, before walls go up
  • All mechanical must meet BFE requirements
  • Homeowner must also follow guidelines in building resolution

Permit Pricing

  • Construction of a House: $100 for building permit
  • Flood Zone: $50 for flood zone permit
  • Relocation of a used home: $100 charge to move on county roadways
  • Installing a mobile home: $100 charge to move on county roadways

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Administrative Building

462 N. Oates St.
Dothan, AL 36303

Monday - Thursday
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Department Hours May Very
Closed Holidays

County Courthouse

114 N. Oates St.
Dothan, AL 36303

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.