The City of Mobile and several other incorporated municipalities within Mobile County operate their own building permit and zoning departments. The county's Planning and Zoning Department handles unincorporated areas. Coastal flood zone reviews are common due to proximity to the Gulf of Mexico.
Cómo encaja con el estado
La autoridad estatal aquí es Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors; Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board. El expediente del condado no la reemplaza — añade la oficina de permisos, las reglas locales y el camino real de presentación.