City Building Permits
Selma, AL - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Selma, Alabama. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
City of Selma corporate limits
- Department
- Building Inspection and Tax and License, City of Selma
- Address
- Tax & License, 222 Broad Street, Selma, AL 36701
- Phone
- (334) 876-1223
Application Process
- Download or locate the city building permit application from the Tax and License page.
- Complete the form and gather required documents.
- Contact Building Inspection at bldginspections@selma-al.gov or (334) 876-1210 for inspection coordination.
- Contact Tax and License at taxsupport@selma-al.gov or (334) 876-1223 for pre-inspection and payment handling.
- Submit through the city contact channels shown on the page.
- City staff review materials and schedule required inspections.
- Permit is issued after review and completion of required inspections.
Source: Building Inspection and Tax and License, City of Selma
General Requirements
The public Selma page exposes a building permit application and building inspection contact, but it does not publish a comprehensive building-permit trigger list in the reviewed material.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Building Inspection and Tax and License, City of Selma to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- bldginspections@selma-al.gov (email)
- (334) 876-1210 (phone)
- taxsupport@selma-al.gov (email)
- (334) 876-1223 (phone)
Typical inspection sequence: City page states inspections are scheduled by contacting the department; references pre-inspection and additional department inspections as applicable.
Additional Resources
- Selma Building Permit/Vendor Permit Information
- License lookup guide: Alabama Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Alabama Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Alabama hub: Alabama Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Building Inspection and Tax and License, City of Selma before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Selma Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Selma, AL?
- The public Selma page exposes a building permit application and building inspection contact, but it does not publish a comprehensive building-permit trigger list in the reviewed material.
- How do I apply for a building permit in Selma, AL?
- 1. Download or locate the city building permit application from the Tax and License page. 2. Complete the form and gather required documents. 3. Contact Building Inspection at bldginspections@selma-al.gov or (334) 876-1210 for inspection coordination. 4. Contact Tax and License at taxsupport@selma-al.gov or (334) 876-1223 for pre-inspection and payment handling. 5. Submit through the city contact channels shown on the page. 6. City staff review materials and schedule required inspections. 7. Permit is issued after review and completion of required inspections.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Selma, AL?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: bldginspections@selma-al.gov, (334) 876-1210, taxsupport@selma-al.gov, (334) 876-1223.
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