The Building Department is located within City Hall. Eric Self serves as the Building Official, Adam Cash the Building Inspector, and Melissa Lowery is the Administrative Assistant. The responsibilities of the Building Department include (but are not limited to) all building permits and licensing procedures, conducting inspections, providing zoning and annexation information and processing requests, maintaining subdivision regulations, issuing business licenses for contractors, and enforcing signage requirements. Any zoning regulations and codes adopted by the City are available at this office. For questions, please contact the Building Department at (256) 571-7564.
Remodel/Alteration of Commercial Buildings will require Stamped Drawings and a Life Safety Plan. Approval of both will be needed prior to Permit being issued.
- Zoning Ordinance
- Items Needed to Pull Permit
- Sub Division Regulations
- Annexation
- Codes Adopted by the City
- Zoning Map
Forms:
- Board of Adjustment Application
- Property Owners List
- Site Plan Review Form
- Subdivision Application
- Rezoning Site Plan Request
- Subdivision of Property
Permit Applications:
- Commercial Building Permit
- Building Permit Residential
- Sub-Contractor List
- Application Miscellanous Building Permit
Procedures:
- Inspection Procedures
- Residential Packet
- General Introduction NFPA 70 NEC
- Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters
- Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
Alabama Department of Transportation Permits & Information
- ALDOT Permits Including Outdoor Advertising
- ALDOT Access Management Manual
- ALDOT Permit Manual
Short Term Rentals
Short Term Rental (STR) Permits apply to the short term rental of dwellings in districts zoned residential in the city limits. These regulations do not apply in districts in which commercial lodging is permitted. “Short Term Rental” (STR) means the rental of a dwelling unit for less than 30 consecutive days per rental period and the rental unit itself. City of Guntersville Ordinance No. 1097 explains the rules and regulations pertaining to STRs. You can download the STR packet below with instructions on the application process. For more information call (256) 571-7560.
Short Term Rental Application Packet