Location
408 S. Main Street
Wetumpka, AL 36092
Phone (334)567-1303
Fax: (334) 567-1331
Office Hours:
8:00am -4:30 p.m. M-F
The goal of the Building Department is to assist developers and landowners in the development and growth of Wetumpka, while maintaining the cleanliness and integrity the citizens deserve.
Building Department responsibilities include:
- Issues electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, building, and street cutting permits.
- Reviews and approves building plans, site plans, and landscape plans
- Determines what items are to go before Wetumpka Planning Board and Board of Adjustment
- Enforces adherence to zoning regulations as appropriate.
- Makes interpretations of zoning ordinance as they apply to construction
- Assures construction is compliant with ICC codes
- Works with FEMA to supply information to citizens concerning flood elevations and Special Hazard Evaluation.
- Canvasses the city for code violations
- Issues condemnation notices on unsafe structures
Permits
The Cityof Wetumpka requires permits be taken out for work performed in the citylimits. Contractors must have a current City of Wetumpka license and workshould meet the following standards adopted by the City. They are asfollows:
2015 International Residential Code
2015 International Building Code
2015 International Existing Building Code
2015 International Fire Code
2015 International Mechanical Code
2015 International Plumbing Code
2015 International Fuel Gas Code
2014 National Electrical Code
Building Department Forms
Click here for Zoning Ordinance
Permit Requirements / Work Exempt from Permit
· Residential Building Permit Application Form - Home Owner
Residential Building Permit Application Form - Contractor
· Commercial Building Permit Application Form
· Sign Permit Application Form
· Electrical Permit Application Form
· Plumbing Permit Application Form
· Mechanical Permit Application Form
· Roof Permit Application Form
Zoning Ordinance Section 61.0 District Area,Yard, Height, and Setback Regulations
· City of Wetumpka Energy Code Prescriptive Form
Zoning Forms
Application for Rezoning
Authorization to act as applicant
Subdivision Approval Application
Staff:
Building Official: John Strickland
Department Secretaries: Joan Strickland
Fire Marshal: Ashley Payton
Code Enforcement: Deon Powers