Land Development/Zoning
Development Services Department
Planning, Engineering, Permitting Division
Director: Derek Burr
General Information
The core functions of the Development Services Planning, Engineering, Permitting Division include:
- Comprehensive Planning & Program Development
- Zoning Administration & Enforcement (including Rezoning & Variance application processing)
- Subdivision Administration
- Construction Plan Review & Processing;
- Address Assignment and 911 Database support;
- Environmental Quality Programs (administration of the County’s floodplain regulations)
- GIS Mapping and historical research (aerial photography)
other divisions/functions of Development Services:
More Information:
The Jefferson County Development Services department maintains the official zoning map of Jefferson County. Only this office has the OFFICIAL zoning of unincorporated county property; zoning information obtained from ANY other source, including other County Departments, should be verified through our office before taking any kind of action.
Address:
Jefferson County Courthouse - Suite 260
716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone Numbers:
Main Office: (205) 325-5321
Addressing: (205) 325-5174
Fax: (205) 325-5224
Regulations & Ordinances
Click here to visit our page of information about and copies of the Jefferson County regulations relating to LP&DS functions.
Publications
Click here to visit our page with printable brochures, forms and other publications with information about Zoning, Dividing Property, Enforcement, Floodplain and other functions of Development Services - Planning, Engineering and Permitting.
Click on the links below to download PDF versions of these documents:
Jefferson County Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing Agenda
Public Open Houses Concerning the Potential Expansion of the Jefferson Metropolitan Industrial Park
2018 Telecommunications Facilities Deadlines & Public Hearings
Links:
Jefferson County Web Map (includes zoning)
CAPture - Citizen Access Portal (parcel information)
Related Departments:
Environmental Services
