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Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1827
Mobile, AL 36633-1827

Physical Address:
Downtown Office
205 Government St.
South Tower, 3rd Floor
Mobile, AL 36644
Phone: (251) 208-7198
Fax: (251) 208-7896

West Mobile Office
4851 Museum Drive
Mobile, AL 36608
Phone: (251) 208-1537
Fax: (251) 208-1539


Urban Development

Central Permitting

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Downtown Office

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Downtown Office

General Information

Central Permitting is responsible for coordination of plan reviews, permitting and scheduling inspections for new construction and renovations for commercial and residential construction; including: building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, swimming pools, fences, historic painting, modular buildings, moving and demolition permits, land disturbing, paving, and communication towers. Central Permitting is also responsible for compiling information for the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for new commercial construction, issuance of trade competency cards for electricians and plumbers. Central Permitting also maintains contractors’ bonds on file with City of Mobile. They are also responsible for verifying contractors’ local and state licensing requirements and maintaining a database of all permits issued in flood zones within the City.
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Supervisor Information


Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Hours for telephone contact purposes: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
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Staff Information

Peggy Ferro
Peggy Ferro
Office Assistant III,
Commercial C.O.s


Location
Government Plaza Building
205 Government Street
3rd Floor, South Tower
Mobile, AL 36644
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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.
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Contacts

Contact Information

 Staff

Phone Number
E-mail
Peggy Ferro
Commercial C.O.s
(251) 208-7587
Fax Number
Code Administration Permit by Fax (251) 208-7023
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Please report any possible violations to the City Action Center at (251) 208-7999.
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West Mobile Office

General Information

The Urban Development West Mobile Office offers limited services to the citizens in the western sector of the city. Some of these services rendered are residential construction permits, Right of Way permits, and banner permits. In addition, the West Mobile Office is home to the Electrical Inspection Unit and renders services in support of that unit.
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Supervisor Information

James M. Black
James M. Black
Chief Electrical Inspector
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Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Hours for telephone contact purposes: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
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Staff Information

Central Permitting Staff - West Mobile Office
Clerical Staff: Beverly Cheeseboro, Office Assistant II


Electrical Unit Staff


Location
Regency Square Shopping Center
324 South University Boulevard
Mobile, Al. 36609
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Driving Directions and Map
Take I-65 to west on Airport Boulevard.
Travel west 2.8 miles to University Boulevard.
Turn south on to University Boulevard.
Turn right at 1st traffic light into Regency Shopping Center
The office is located near the south end of the shopping complex
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Contacts

Contact Information

 Staff

Phone Number
E-mail
Beverly Cheeseboro
Office Assistant II
(251) 343-6713 cheeseborob@cityofmobile.org
Shakeena Cox (251) 343-5687
Fax Number (251) 343-5312
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Please report any possible violations to the City Action Center at (251) 208-7999.
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