Forms, Applications and Codes
Forms & Applications
PLANNING & ZONING
Planning Commission
Visit the Planning Commission page for bylaws and a current meeting schedule.
- Planning Commission Application (revised March 1, 2023)
- Subdivision Application (revised March 1, 2023)
- Sidewalk Waiver Application (revised March 1, 2023)
- Acquisition of Private Right-of-Way Easement Application
- Extension of Approval Request Form
- Voluntary Conditions and Use Restrictions Form (revised March 2023)
- Neighborhood Meeting Packet
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Visit the Board of Adjustment page for rules and a current meeting schedule.
- Board of Zoning Adjustment Application (revised March 1, 2023)
- Sign Variance Application (revised March 1, 2023)
Consolidated Review Committee
Signs (Administrative)
- Sign Permit Application
- Sandwich Board Application with Indemnity and Hold Harmless
- Banner Permit Application
Other (Administrative)
- Zoning Certification Letter Request
- Request for Review of Nonconforming Status
- Plan Review Contact Sheet
- Shared Parking Facilities Application
- Owner's Letter of Authorization
- Mailing Label Template
- Telecommunications Facility Application
Architectural Review Board
Visit the Architectural Review Board page for rules and a current meeting schedule.
- Architectural Review Board Application (for proposed work in Mobile historic districts)
- Demolition Application (for proposed work in Mobile historic districts)
PERMITTING
Permits
- Building Permit Application
- Electrical Permit Application (revised December 2023)
- Mechanical Permit Application (revised Jan 2023)
- Plumbing Permit Application
- Residential Project Plan Review Application (revised Jan 2023)
- Flood Zone Development Permit (revised Jan 2023)
- 6-month Electrical Investigation
- Plan Review Contact Sheet
- Building Code Summary (revised November 2024)
- Move Permit Application
- 50% FEMA Flood Packet
- Sample Letter of Supervision
- Re-Roofing Permit Application (new Jan 2023)
- Fuel Gas Permit (revised May 2023)
- Demolition Permit (New March 2024)
- Commercial Sprinkler Owner's Certification
- FIRE 2021 Storage High Pile New Construction FAQ
- FIRE 2021 Storage High Pile Existing FAQ
- Storage High Pile Permit Application
Check Lists
- House Move Plan Review Checklist
- Residential Plan Review Checklist (revised Jan 2023)
- Commercial Building Plan Review Checklist (revised Jan 2023)
General Office Forms
- Bond Form (revised September 2023)
- Contractors Letter of Authorization
- Owner’s Letter of Authorization
- Corporate Owner’s Letter of Authorization
- Escrow Packet
- Civic Access New User Instructions
- Civic Access Existing User Instructions
Certificates of Occupancy (CO) Forms
- Residential Certificate Of Occupancy Request
- Commercial Certificate of Occupancy Request
- Commercial Certificate of Occupancy FAQ
- Final Report of Special Inspections
- Sample Letter of Substantial Completion
INSPECTIONS
ENGINEERING PERMITTING
Land Development Packages
- Single Family Residential Affidavit (SFRA) Land Development Package
- Tier I Land Development Package
- Tier II Land Development Package
- 2A, 3A, & 4A Detention Pond Forms (P) Effective 7-10-2023
- 2B, 3B, & 4B Retention Pond Forms (P) Effective 7-10-2023
- 2C, 3C, & 4C Underground Detention Forms (P) Effective 7-10-2023
- 2D, 3D, & 4D Bioretention Area Forms (P) Effective 7-10-2023
- 2E, 3E, & 4E Hydrodynamic Separator Forms (P) Effective 7-10-2023
- Tier III (Non-Engineered) Land Development Package (Not Yet Developed - to be updated later)
ROW Applications
- Franchisee ROW Permit Application
- Major-Minor ROW Permit Application
- Residential Driveway-Sidewalk ROW Permit Application (Singular)
- Residential Driveway-Sidewalk ROW Permit Application (Circular)
- Non-Utility ROW Usage Application
- Wireless Facilities ROW Permit Package
ROW Standard Drawings
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 1 (City Street Dimensions)
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 2 (City Street Cul-De-Sac Dimensions)
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 3 (Concrete Driveway w/ Curb & Gutter Street)
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 4 (Curb & Gutter)
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 5 (Concrete Driveway w/o Curb & Gutter Street)
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 5SW (Concrete Driveway w/o Curb & Gutter Street w/Sidewalk)
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 6 (Asphalt Driveway w/o Curb & Gutter Street)
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 7 (Directional ADA Ramp)
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 8 (Omni-Directional ADA Ramp)
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 9 (Directional ADA Ramp – Flared For Use in Walking Path)
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 10 (Concrete Driveway w/ Integral Curb Concrete Street)
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 11 (Pavement Patching Detail)
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 12 (Sidewalk)
ROW Historic Standard Drawings
General Office Documents and Forms
- Consolidated Standard ROW Notes
- Standard Engineering Notes
- Consolidated Standard Land Development Notes for Civil Plans (Not Yet Developed)
- ROW Performance Bond Letter
- CBMP Performance Bond Letter
- ROW Permit Fee Tabulation Sheet
- Engineer’s As-built Certification (Roadway-Subdivision Development)
- Engineer’s As-built Certification (Commercial-Residential Site Work)
Codes & Ordinances
PLANNING & ZONING
Unified Development Code effective March 1, 2023
- Article 1 General
- Article 2 Zoning Districts
- Article 3 Development Standards
- Article 4 Use Regulations
- Article 5 Procedures
- Article 6 Nonconformities
- Article 7 Enforcement
- Article 8 Definitions
- Article 9 Legal Provisions
- Article 10 Submittal Requirements
- Article 11 Africatown Overlay
- Article 12 Peninsula Overlay
- Article 13 Spring Hill Overlay
- Article 14 Historic District Overlay
- Appendix A. Downtown Development District
PERMITTING & INSPECTIONS
Adopted Codes effective January 7, 2023
- Ordinance Adopting Building Trades Permit Fees
- 2021 IMC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023
- 2021 IPC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023
- 2021 IFGC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023
- IFGC Fee Schedule Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023
- 2020 NEC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023
- 2021 IRC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023
- 2021 IEBC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023
- 2021 IBC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023
- 2021 IFC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023
HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT
- Historic Development Ordinance (effective July 14, 2023)
- Design Review Guidelines for Mobile's Historic Districts
ENGINEERING PERMITTING
- Streets and Sidewalks (ROW) Ordinance
- Stormwater Management and Flood Control (LD) Ordinance
- City of Mobile 1984 Flood Management Plan (PDF)
- ALDOT Standard Specifications for Highway Construction
- ALDOT Standard and Special Drawings
- The Alabama Handbook for Erosion Control, Sediment Control, and Stormwater Management on Construction Sites and Urban Areas
- ADEM Low Impact Development Handbook for the State of Alabama
- Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices