Welcome to the City of Tuscumbia Building & Permitting Department.  Here you will find useful information and can access forms and certain types of permit applications.  If you need any additional assistance, please call us at 256-386-5654 or email dbuszka@cityoftuscumbia.org.

Responsibilities

The department oversees and approves all residential, commercial, and industrial construction within the city.  Permit applications, plan review, and inspections are processed daily. Staff members assist with the tasks of providing permit information and procedures along with enforcing code compliance.

Requirement for Building Permits

Any job over $1,000.00 requires a building permit.

Building permits are required not only for new construction, additions and renovations, but also for demolition or moving of structures, electrical changeovers, electrical upgrades, plumbing work, construction of garages, carports, swimming pools, storage buildings and signs.  When in doubt whether a permit is required, please contact the Building Department. 

Any electrical wiring, equipment or apparatus installed within the city must be done by a qualified licensed electrician.  Any person doing their own electrical work must occupy that home.

Any utilities that have been off for an amount of time as deemed necessary by the Tuscumbia Utility Department, homeowner must obtain a inspection permit in order to have utilities turned on.

Due to the hazardous nature of gas, the City of Tuscumbia, as well as the State of Alabama, requires that all gas work be done by a certified gas contractor.  

Any gas service that has been off for a year or more must have an inspection which will require a permit, air test and ground rod. This has to be purchased by a certified gas contractor.

Completed permit applications may be dropped off at the office or emailed to dbuszka@cityoftyuscumbia.org.  If application requires plans or drawings, they must be submitted in person or by mail to City of Tuscumbia Building Department, P.O. Box 29, Tuscumbia, AL 35674.

Site Development Permit Application

Permit Application

sign permit application

Luster Echols, Building Official

Donna Buszka, Administrative Assistant