City Building Permits
Town of Trinity, AL - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Town of Trinity, Alabama. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Town limits; Trinity also publishes extraterritorial planning references
- Department
- Office of Building Inspector - Permits, Town of Trinity
- Address
- 35 Preston Drive, Trinity, AL 35673
- Phone
- (256) 353-2474 or Building Inspector cell 256-565-1230
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Town-branded online portal for payments and site navigation; no dedicated permit application portal clearly identified in the sources reviewed • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
General Requirements
Trinity publishes permits for new dwellings, general repair, additions, stand-alone structures, fences, patios, gas, swimming pools, and sub-trades
Required Documents
- Not fully published in the web text reviewed; permit-specific forms are listed
- Permit validity
- New dwelling building permit is valid for two years; general repair permit valid for one year; fences and patios valid for one year
- Building code
- The fee page references permits and planning rules, but the adopted building code was not clearly stated in the reviewed pages
- Owner-builder
- Owner-builder permit form is published, but the rule text was not reviewed in detail
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- General repair permit $20; fences and patios $20; new dwelling is $0.35 per square foot
- Permit fee formula
- New dwelling permit is $0.35 per square foot; additions and stand-alone structures are $0.30 per square foot
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Office of Building Inspector - Permits, Town of Trinity to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Typical inspection sequence: Permit form, possible staff review, possible committee or council approval, then work and inspections as applicable
Additional Resources
- Building code: The fee page references permits and planning rules, but the adopted building code was not clearly stated in the reviewed pages
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Other useful links
- Other useful links
- Other useful links
- 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 Office of Building Inspector - Permits, Town of Trinity before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Town of Trinity Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Town of Trinity, AL?
- Trinity publishes permits for new dwellings, general repair, additions, stand-alone structures, fences, patios, gas, swimming pools, and sub-trades
- How much does a building permit cost in Town of Trinity, AL?
- The minimum permit fee is General repair permit $20; fences and patios $20; new dwelling is $0.35 per square foot. Fees are calculated as: New dwelling permit is $0.35 per square foot; additions and stand-alone structures are $0.30 per square foot.
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