Forms, Applications and Codes
Forms & Applications
PLANNING & ZONING
Planning Commission
Visit the Planning Commission page for bylaws and a current meeting schedule.
- Planning Commission Application PDF (revised October, 2025)
- Short Term Rental Conditional Use Permit PDF (New as of March 2025)
- Subdivision Application PDF(revised March 1, 2023)
- Sidewalk Waiver Application PDF (revised March 1, 2023)
- Acquisition of Private Right-of-Way Easement Application PDF
- Extension of Approval Request Form PDF
- Voluntary Conditions and Use Restrictions Form PDF (revised March 2023)
- Neighborhood Meeting Packet PDF (revised April 2026)
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Visit the Board of Adjustment page for rules and a current meeting schedule.
- Board of Zoning Adjustment Application PDF(revised March 1, 2023)
- Sign Variance Application PDF (revised March 1, 2023)
Consolidated Review Committee
Signs (Administrative)
- Sign Permit Application PDF
- Sandwich Board Application with Indemnity and Hold Harmless PDF
- Banner Permit Application PDF
Other (Administrative)
- Zoning Certification Letter Request PDF
- Request for Review of Nonconforming Status PDF
- Plan Review Contact Sheet PDF
- Shared Parking Facilities Application PDF
- Owner's Letter of Authorization PDF
- Mailing Label Template PDF
- Telecommunications Facility Application PDF
Architectural Review Board
Visit the Architectural Review Board page for rules and a current meeting schedule.
- Architectural Review Board Application PDF (for proposed work in Mobile historic districts)
- Demolition Application (for proposed work in Mobile historic districts) PDF
- Window Survey (new May 2025) PDF
PERMITTING
Permits
- Building Permit Application PDF
- Electrical Permit Application (revised December 2024) PDF
- Mechanical Permit Application (revised Jan 2025) PDF
- Plumbing Permit Application (revised Dec 2024) PDF
- Fuel Gas Permit (revised Dec 2024) PDF
- State of Alabama Homeowners Exemption Form PDF
- Residential Project Plan Review Application (revised Jan 2023) PDF
- Flood Zone Development Permit (revised Jan 2023) PDF
- 6-month Electrical Investigation PDF
- Plan Review Contact Sheet PDF
- Building Code Summary (revised November 2024) PDF
- Move Permit Application PDF
- 50% FEMA Flood Packet PDF
- Sample Letter of Supervision PDF
- Re-Roofing Permit Application (new Jan 2023) PDF
- Demolition Permit (New March 2024) PDF
Mobile Fire-Rescue Documents
- Fire Contractor Assistance Guide PDF
- Commercial Sprinkler Owner's Certification (revised July 2025) PDF
- FIRE 2021 Storage High Pile New Construction FAQ PDF
- FIRE 2021 Storage High Pile Existing FAQ PDF
- Storage High Pile Permit Application PDF
Check Lists
- House Move Plan Review Checklist PDF
- Residential Plan Review Checklist (revised Jan 2023) PDF
- Commercial Building Plan Review Checklist (revised Jan 2023) PDF
General Office Forms
- Bond Form (revised September 2023) PDF
- Contractors Letter of Authorization PDF
- Owner’s Letter of Authorization PDF
- Corporate Owner’s Letter of Authorization PDF
- Escrow Packet PDF
- Civic Access New User Instructions PDF
- Civic Access Existing User Instructions PDF
Certificates of Occupancy (CO) Forms
- Residential Certificate Of Occupancy Request PDF
- Commercial Certificate of Occupancy Request PDF
- Commercial Certificate of Occupancy FAQ PDF
- Final Report of Special Inspections PDF
- Sample Letter of Substantial Completion PDF
INSPECTIONS
ENGINEERING PERMITTING
Land Development Packages
- Single Family Residential Affidavit (SFRA) Land Development Package PDF
- Tier I Land Development Package PDF
- Tier II Land Development Package PDF
- 2A, 3A, & 4A Detention Pond Forms (P) Effective 7-10-2023 Excel
- 2B, 3B, & 4B Retention Pond Forms (P) Effective 7-10-2023 Excel
- 2C, 3C, & 4C Underground Detention Forms (P) Effective 7-10-2023 Excel
- 2D, 3D, & 4D Bioretention Area Forms (P) Effective 7-10-2023 Excel
- 2E, 3E, & 4E Hydrodynamic Separator Forms (P) Effective 7-10-2023 Excel
ROW Applications
- Franchisee ROW Permit Application PDF
- Major-Minor ROW Permit Application PDF
- Residential Driveway-Sidewalk ROW Permit Application (Singular) PDF
- Residential Driveway-Sidewalk ROW Permit Application (Circular) PDF
- Non-Utility ROW Usage Application PDF
- Wireless Facilities ROW Permit Package PDF
ROW Standard Drawings
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 1 (City Street Dimensions) PDF
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 2 (City Street Cul-De-Sac Dimensions) PDF
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 3 (Concrete Driveway w/ Curb & Gutter Street) PDF
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 4 (Curb & Gutter) PDF
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 5 (Concrete Driveway w/o Curb & Gutter Street) PDF
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 5SW (Concrete Driveway w/o Curb & Gutter Street w/Sidewalk) PDF
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 6 (Asphalt Driveway w/o Curb & Gutter Street) PDF
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 7 (Directional ADA Ramp) PDF
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 8 (Omni-Directional ADA Ramp) PDF
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 9 (Directional ADA Ramp – Flared For Use in Walking Path) PDF
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 10 (Concrete Driveway w/ Integral Curb Concrete Street) PDF
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 11 (Pavement Patching Detail) PDF
- City of Mobile Standard Drawing 12 (Sidewalk) PDF
ROW Historic Standard Drawings
General Office Documents and Forms
- Consolidated Standard ROW Notes PDF
- Standard Engineering Notes PDF
- Consolidated Standard Land Development Notes for Civil Plans (Not Yet Developed)
- ROW Performance Bond Letter PDF
- CBMP Performance Bond Letter PDF
- ROW Permit Fee Tabulation Sheet PDF
- Engineer’s As-built Certification (Roadway-Subdivision Development) PDF
- Engineer’s As-built Certification (Commercial-Residential Site Work) PDF
Codes & Ordinances
PLANNING & ZONING
Unified Development Code effective March 1, 2023
- Article 1 General PDF
- Article 2 Zoning Districts PDF
- Article 3 Development Standards PDF
- Article 4 Use Regulations PDF
- Article 5 Procedures PDF
- Article 6 Nonconformities PDF
- Article 7 Enforcement PDF
- Article 8 Definitions PDF
- Article 9 Legal Provisions PDF
- Article 10 Submittal Requirements PDF
- Article 11 Africatown Overlay PDF
- Article 12 Peninsula Overlay PDF
- Article 13 Spring Hill Overlay PDF
- Article 14 Historic District Overlay PDF
- Article 15 Historic Avenue Overlay PDF
- Appendix A. Downtown Development District PDF
PERMITTING & INSPECTIONS
Adopted Codes effective January 7, 2023
- Ordinance Adopting Building Trades Permit Fees PDF
- 2021 IMC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023 PDF
- 2021 IPC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023 PDF
- 2021 IFGC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023 PDF
- IFGC Fee Schedule Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023 PDF
- 2020 NEC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023 PDF
- 2021 IRC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023 PDF
- 2021 Amendment to the IRC Ordinance Effective December 17 2024 PDF
- 2021 IEBC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023 PDF
- 2021 IBC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023 PDF
- 2021 IFC Local Amendment Effective January 7 2023 PDF
HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT
- Historic Development Ordinance (effective July 14, 2023) PDF
- Design Review Guidelines for Mobile's Historic Districts PDF
ENGINEERING PERMITTING
- Streets and Sidewalks (ROW) Ordinance PDF
- Stormwater Management and Flood Control (LD) Ordinance PDF
- City of Mobile 1984 Flood Management Plan PDF (PDF)
- ALDOT Standard Specifications for Highway Construction PDF
- ALDOT Standard and Special Drawings PDF
- The Alabama Handbook for Erosion Control, Sediment Control, and Stormwater Management on Construction Sites and Urban Areas PDF
- ADEM Low Impact Development Handbook for the State of Alabama PDF
- Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices PDF