Building Department
NOTICE: The Building Department will be changing its hours to 7:00AM to 4:00PM beginning on Monday, February 2nd. Limited staff will be available until 5:00PM during the week of the 2nd, with a full staff transition to the new hours beginning the week of February 9th.
The Building Department is responsible for:
- Issuing permits for demolition, new construction, renovation, and land disturbance
- Performing inspections on all building components, including structural, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical.
- Overseeing the planning, zoning, variances, and special use exceptions for the City
Office Hours: Monday –
Location: 933 Saraland Blvd. South, Saraland, AL 36571
Phone Number: 251-
Director: Mike Black | mblack@saraland.org
City Planner: Brendan Schwandner | bschwandner@saraland.org
Permitting Staff: Laura Tarver | ltarver@saraland.org and/or Darlene Hilliard – dhilliard@saraland.org
Current Adopted Codes: Effective July 2019
- 2014 National Electrical Code
- 2015 International Property Maintenance Code
- 2015 International Fire Code
- 2015 International Building Code
- 2015 International Mechanical Code
- 2015 International Plumbing Code
- 2015 International Residential Code
- 2015 International Existing Building Code
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