Jefferson County – Development Services Department

Director: Derek C.S. Burr | AICP

Mission Statement: Development Services is a customer focused department that facilitates investment in the County and promotes orderly growth and environmental quality to create a balanced, sustainable community, one that enhances quality of life and protects the health, safety, and welfare of residents, business owners and visitors.

Office Hours:

Monday to Friday
7:45 am to 4:30 pm

Address:

Jefferson County Courthouse
Suite B200
716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N.
Birmingham, AL 35203

Phone Numbers:

Main Office: (205) 325-5321
Stormwater Hotline:(205) 325-5792
Dumping/Litter Issues: (205) 582-6555
Addressing: (205) 325-5174
Fax: (205) 325-5516

Announcements

PUBLIC HEARING - Adoption of new Building, Gas, Plumbing and Electrical Codes:
On December 5, 2019 the Jefferson County Commission will hold a public hearing concerning the adoption of the 2018 Edition of the International Building Code, Plumbing Code and Fuel Gas Code and the 2017 Edition of the National Electrical Code as amended. If adopted, the new codes would become effective on February 03, 2020. After that date all new applications for permits would need to be consistent with the new Codes. For more detailed information please send an email to Contacts_Building_PermitsandInspections@jccal.org, or call Jefferson County Development Services at (205) 325-5638.
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EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
All COs are signed and ready for pick up only at 8:30 am and 4:15 pm (M-F). Please call ahead of time to confirm your CO is ready to be picked up.

ATTENTION CONTRACTORS:
If an individual or a person working for a company applies for a permit with DDS and they have Add Fees due to Jefferson County, no permit will be issued to the individual or company the person works for until the Add Fees are paid.

As of January 1, 2020, Jefferson County will no longer issue County Cards for Electrical Master, Electrical Journeyman, and Electrical Apprentice to work in unincorporated County.
A copy of the current State of Alabama Master Electrician License will be required to represent a company as the Master for the Company.

Click Here to view the Jefferson County Stormwater Management Program Plan that was developed by the Stormwater Division of the Department of Development Services.

To pull an Electrical Permit for 110 volts or above, the following is required:

Current State of Alabama Master Electrician Card
Current Jefferson County Business license
Current Driver’s License

To pull a Low Voltage permit for normal items, the following is required:

Current Jefferson County Business license
Current Driver’s License

To pull a Fire Alarm Permit, the following is required:

Current State Certification
Current Jefferson County Business license
Current Driver’s License

General Information: The core functions of the Development Services Department include:

Building

Residential and Commercial Permitting
Land Disturbance

Planning

Subdivisions
Zoning
Site Plan Review & Processing
Comprehensive Planning
Strategic Planning
Future Land Use Map
Beverage Licensing

Code Enforcement (zoning and litter)

Stormwater

Water Quality
NPDES and MS4 Stormwater Management
Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Permitting, and Enforcement
Environmental Education
FEMA Flood Zone Administration

GIS

Address Assignment and 911 Database Support
GIS Mapping and Historical Research (aerial photography)

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.

Regulations and Ordinances
Click here to visit our page of information about and copies of the Jefferson County regulations & ordinances.

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.

Click on the links below to download PDF versions of these documents:

Related Departments:

GOVERNMENT

COUNTY DEPARTMENTS

RESIDENTS

BUSINESSES

How Do I?

CONTACT

Development Services