City of Wetumpka :: Building Department

Building Department

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

Permit Requirements / Work Exempt from Permit

� Residential Building Permit Application Form - Home Owner

Residential Building Permit Application Form - Contractor