Frequently Asked Questions and Time Savers The Urban Development Department is responsible for the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Mobile before, during and after development/construction. Urban Development focuses on community development; regulating and enforcing the vast number of codes, laws, acts, regulations and ordinances related to development and construction within the City of Mobile; and maintaining high standards throughout and after the development process. Urban Development is comprised of different sections and units including: Planning, Code Administration, Urban Forestry, and Safety. Frequently Asked Questions Code Administration Building Inspection Unit (Frequently Asked Questions Coming Soon!) Central Permitting (Frequently Asked Questions Coming Soon!) Electrical Inspection Unit Mechanical Inspection Unit Plumbing Inspection Unit Planning Land Use Administration / GIS (Zoning) Long Range Planning Urban Forestry Safety Unit Technical Review Committee (TRC) (Frequently Asked Questions Coming Soon!) Time Savers Tips for using the Check on Status of Permits and License Requests Interface (pdf) Check on a Parcel of Land Comment on Public Hearings Apply for a Zoning Certificate Online Web Mapping Code Administration: City of Mobile Building Code 2000 (pdf) City of Mobile Electrical Code 1999 (pdf) City of Mobile Mechanical Code 2000 (pdf) City of Mobile Plumbing Code 2000 (pdf) City of Mobile Residential Code 2000 (pdf) City of Mobile Property Maintenance Code 2000 (pdf) City of Mobile ROW Plan Review Submittal (pdf) City of Mobile Land Disturbance Permit (pdf) Inspection Matrix (pdf) Commercial Permitting Process (pdf) Permitting Procedures for New and Existing Structures Within the City of Mobile (pdf) Permit by Fax Application Packet (See individual trades for permit applications) Instructions for Contractors (pdf) Policies and Procedures for Faxing Permits (pdf) Letter of Authorization (pdf) Building Inspection Unit Building Permit Application (pdf) Exemption Form for Home Builders Licensure Board (pdf) City of Mobile Building Code (pdf) Building Code Summary for all Commercial Projects (pdf) Central Permitting City of Mobile ROW Plan Review Submittal (pdf) City of Mobile Land Disturbance Permit (pdf) Plan Review Submittal / Cell Tower Information (pdf) Top Five Reasons for Plan Rejections (pdf) Building Code Summary for all Commercial Projects (pdf) Electrical Inspection Unit Bond Form (pdf) City of Mobile Electrical Ordinance (pdf) Electrical Permit Application (pdf) Electrical Plan Review Quick List (pdf) Examination Application (pdf) Electrical Permit by Fax Application (pdf) Residential Homeowner Affidavit and Sample Homeowners Test (pdf) Six Month Investigation Application (pdf) Mechanical Inspection Unit Application for Mechanical Permit (pdf) City of Mobile Mechanical Ordinance (pdf) Bond Form (pdf) Mechanical Permit by Fax Application (pdf) Residential Homeowner Affidavit (pdf) Plumbing Inspection Unit Bond Form (pdf) Plumbing Permit Application (pdf) City of Mobile Plumbing Ordinance (pdf) Pluming Permit by Fax Application (pdf) Residential Homeowner Affidavit (pdf) Application for Renewal of Certificate of Competency Card (pdf) Planning: Land Use Administration / GIS (Zoning) Sign Permit Application (pdf) Banner Permit Application (pdf) Sandwich Board Application (pdf) Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement (pdf) Subdivision Regulations (pdf) Zoning Ordinance Long Range Planning Comprehensive Plan Overview (pdf) Community Facilities Plan (pdf) General Land Use Plan (pdf) Transportation Plan (pdf) Board of Zoning Adjustment Board of Zoning Adjustment Application (Bulk/Site Variance, Use Variance, and/or Administrative Review (pdf) Sign Variance Application (pdf) Mobile City Planning Commission Acquisition of Private Right-of-way Easement by Eminent Domain (pdf) Administrative Planned Unit Development Application (pdf) Appeal of Denial of Tree Removal/Trim Permit (pdf) Planning Commission Application (Planning Approval, Planned Unit Development and Rezoning Applications) (pdf) Sidewalk Waiver Request (pdf) Subdivision Application (pdf) Urban Forestry Mobile Tree Commission Removal/Trim Permit Application (for trees on City right-of-way) (pdf) Tree Trim, Removal and/or Relocation Permit Application (for trees on private property) (pdf) Mobile Tree Commission Filing / Meeting Schedule (pdf) Technical Review Committee (TRC) Pre-development Meeting Request (pdf) Sample TRC Meeting Agenda (pdf)