Building Department
1011 Bienville Boulevard
Dauphin Island, Alabama 36528
Phone: (251) 861-5525
Fax: (251) 861-2154

Hours of operation will be from 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM. Monday through Friday.

The Building Inspector is responsible for enforcing Town Ordinances concerning issuance of building permits, building construction and building maintenance.

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Building Codes

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The Building Codes adopted by the Town are:

• International Building Code – 2018 Edition

• International Residential Code – 2018 Edition

• International Existing Building Code – 2018 Edition

• International Fire Prevention Code – 2018 Edition

• International Mechanical Code – 2017 Edition

• International Plumbing Code – 2018 Edition

• International Property Maintenance Code – 2018 Edition

• National Electrical Code (NEC) 2017 edition

• Standard Swimming Pool Code – 2018 Edition

• All revisions to the 2006 International Codes – SSTD-10

• Typical Method of Anchorage and Bracing of Structures for Dauphin Island, Alabama, dated March, 2004

• Design Wind Speed: 140 MPH

• http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata

• www.adeca.alabama.gov/floods

• Article 10 - DUNE PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS

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Building Code Order

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Building & Permit Staff

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Permit/License Clerk - Jenny McLester
Phone (251) 861-5525 ext. 222                               
email

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Building Inspectors  Terry Sheffield & James Brown
Phone (251) 861-5525 ext. 229  

Terry's Cell: (251) 257-6707

James's Cell: (251) 234-7466