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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 – Friday  8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: 933 Saraland Blvd. South, Saraland, AL 36571
Phone Number:  251-679-5502

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