Building Inspection Unit Choose a topic: City of Mobile Building Code 2003 (pdf) Commercial Permitting Process (pdf) Contacts Deputy Director Information Forms and Applications General Information Inspection Matrix (pdf) Inspector Information Check on Status of Permit and License Requests Tips for using the Check on Status of Permits and License Requests Interface (pdf) Check on a Parcel of Land Location and Driving Directions and Map Office Business Hours Permitting Procedures for New and Existing Structures Within the City of Mobile (pdf) Supervisor Information Building Code Summary for all Commercial Projects (pdf) General Information The Building Inspection Unit is responsible for the following: interpretation and enforcement of the International Building Code; interpretation and enforcement of the International Residential Code; interpretation and enforcement of FEMA regulations, as well as monitoring and reviewing documents submitted for permitting such as 50% Rule Substantial Improvement documentation forms; reviewing flood elevation certificates for compliance with the City of Mobile’s Floodplain Ordinance; providing enforcement for the City of Mobile Engineering Department ordinance violations, ie, land disturbance violations, and failure to obtain proper permits; providing enforcement for the Historic Development Department ordinance violations, ie, work in progress without proper permits or approvals; reviewing swimming pool permits and inspecting swimming pools for proper fences and self-locking gates, and proper setbacks; plan reviews for proposed commercial and residential construction; meeting with Technical Review Committee to review proposed, upcoming developments; meeting with architects and engineers to discuss code issues pertaining to review comments; assisting Central Permitting in everyday operations and issues; answering questions at the counter and by telephone concerning code issues or problems; reviewing residential and commercial permits for compliance and signing Certificates of Occupancy when all requirements have been met; and reviewing and signing letters of inspection when a project has been completed. (back to top) Supervisor Information Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Inspector hours for telephone contact purposes: 7:00 to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (back to top) Inspector Information Mark Ellison Building Inspector I Pat Lilley Building Inspector II Dennis Mott Building Inspector I Kevin O’Shea Building Inspector I Larry King Building Inspector I (back to top) Location Government Plaza Building 205 Government Street 3rd Floor, South Tower Mobile, AL 36644 (back to top) Driving Directions and Map Go south on I-65 South Merge onto I-10 East Continue East take exit number 26B, Water Street Turn left onto US-90/US-98 Government Street Government Plaza is on the Southeast corner of Government Street and Joachim Street. (click for map) (back to top) Contacts Contact Information Inspectors Phone Number E-mail Mark Ellison Building Inspector I (251) 208-7198 Pat Lilley Building Inspector II (251) 208-7198 pat.lilley@cityofmobile.org Dennis Mott Building Inspector I (251) 208-7198 mottd@cityofmobile.org James King Building Inspector I (251) 208-7198   Kevin O’Shea Building Inspector I (251) 208-7198   Fax Number Building Inspection Fax  (251) 208-7896 Code Administration Permit by Fax  (251) 208-7023 Please report any possible violations to the City Action Center at (251) 208-7999. (back to top) Office Business Hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Staff hours for telephone contact purposes: 7:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Inspector hours for telephone contact purposes 7:00 to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (back to top) Permit Fees Please see the Permit Fee Schedule (pdf). (back to top)