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City of Selma

How to apply for a building permit in City of Selma, Alabama. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Last verified
April 2026
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§ 01

Permit authority

Building Inspection and Tax and License, City of Selma

Street address
Tax & License, 222 Broad Street, Selma, AL 36701
Coverage
City of Selma corporate limits
§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for Selma

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.

§ 03

Application process

Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final

  1. 01
    Download or locate the city building permit application from the Tax and License page.
  2. 02
    Complete the form and gather required documents.
  3. 03
    Contact Building Inspection at bldginspections@selma-al.gov or (334) 876-1210 for inspection coordination.
  4. 04
    Contact Tax and License at taxsupport@selma-al.gov or (334) 876-1223 for pre-inspection and payment handling.
  5. 05
    Submit through the city contact channels shown on the page.
  6. 06
    City staff review materials and schedule required inspections.
  7. 07
    Permit is issued after review and completion of required inspections.

Source: Building Inspection and Tax and License, City of Selma ↗

§ 04

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

How to schedule

Typical sequence: City page states inspections are scheduled by contacting the department; references pre-inspection and additional department inspections as applicable.

Source: Building Inspection and Tax and License, City of Selma ↗

§ 05

Frequently asked

Common questions about Selma permits

01 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.
02 How do I apply for a building permit in Selma, AL?
To apply for a building permit in Selma, AL, follow these steps: 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.
03 How do I schedule a building inspection in Selma, AL?
Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in Selma, AL via: bldginspections@selma-al.gov, (334) 876-1210, taxsupport@selma-al.gov, (334) 876-1223.
last verified April 2026 source Building Inspection and Tax and License, City of Selma ↗ entry id permits/alabama/dallas/city-of-selma

Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Building Inspection and Tax and License, City of Selma before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.

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