City of Samson

16 East Main Street

Samson, Alabama 36477

334-898-7541

Building Permits are required BEFORE construction begins. Building permits are based on price of construction or replacement cost.  Zoning setbacks must be followed.  You can find the zoning ordinance on the Resolutions and Ordinances tab on the left.  Fence permits also are required, they are a flat fee of $5.00. If you are not sure if your project would require purchasing a building permit, you may call City Hall at the number listed above.  


You must bring in building permit application and a drawing of project or improvement with footages marked on drawing.

Inspector will make determination of drawing against city zoning ordinance to make certain rules are followed. 

Once City Hall is notified by police the inspector by signing off on permit, City Hall will notify property owner of their permit pick up with costs.

If work is being performed inside city limits, property owner should have a building permit posted where work is being performed.

Inside work should have a business license, but no permit is required.


Mobile homes are allowed inside the city limits if they are not MORE THAN 12 years old.  Mobile homes require a building permit and have setback requirements.


Storage sheds require a building permit and setback requirements.  YOU MAY NOT LIVE IN A STORAGE SHED INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS.



Building Permit Checklist When Applying

 

□ Zoning ordinance copy related

□ Cost of work performed (materials and labor)

□ Drawing of project

□ Good phone number for applicant

□ Name of person performing work (that person or business should have or purchase business license)

□ If work is not being performed by homeowner, and property is:

                        Residential – more than $10,000 (requires homebuilders license)

                        Commercial – more than $50,000 (requires commercial business license)

                        Electrical – any amount (requires state license, as well)

                        Plumbing – any amount (requires state license, as well)

                        Roofing – more than $2,500 (requires state license, as well)

 

Note:

After the inspector signs off on permit, call contractor or property owner to inform them their permit is approved and the amount they owe.

Please notify them that the building permit card must be visible from road way (inside window or around project site).

Who Should Have A Business License?

 

Every business should have a city business license posted in plain view

 

Every person doing work in the city should have a business license, unless it is their own property and they don’t operate a business, during a remodel (then also a building permit).

 

If business has to have state license, they must bring those in at the time of purchase (i.e. roofers, home builders, alcohol, locksmith (roofers work over $2,500, home builders more than $10,000, and commercial more than $50K)).
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