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Surround yourself with nature of all types! Watch the migrating birds drop in for a visit in the 137 acres of the Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Discover butterflies, fish, unique fauna and even an alligator throughout the maritime forest, marshes, and dunes, which include a lake, a swamp, and a beach. The three mile trail system within the Sanctuary has been designated as a National Recreational Trail and the Dauphin Island Park & Beach Board has made a commitment to the environmental stewardship of these parklands. The decisions we make today can impact the environment our grandchildren are surrounded by in the future. Stewardship The Dauphin Island Parks & Recreation has made a commitment to the environmental stewardship of these parklands because the decisions we make today can impact the environment our grandchildren live in. Many of our maintenance practices can be applied to your own living space to create a healthy lawn, garden and home. Protecting & Restoring a Healthy Parklands Just as a forest takes a long time to establish, parks must be protected, managed, and restored for many generations. We have established practices and policies that consistently steward parks over the long term. Cycling Nutrients in a Healthy Parklands Although we are not as efficient as forest at recycling nutrients, our patrons help us protect the environment by minimizing waste and conserving energy through our recycling programs! Learn more below: Alabama Clean and Green Beaches Coastal Clean Up Planning & Preparing Healthy Parklands Through access to special experiences in beautiful locations, nature and history, and a healthy lifestyle, we provide ways that you can be a part of the Island, not apart from it. Maintaining Healthy Parklands Much like a tree must be maintained by watering and feeding, your parks are constantly nurtured to protect the environment and “grow” a great experience for you! Many of our maintenance practices can be applied to your own living space to create a healthy lawn, garden and home. Protecting Your Home From Fire Firewise Your Home Become a Firewise Community Cultivating Awareness in a Healthy Parklands Trees are cultivated as a part of a community, whether it’s a landscape or a forest. We work together with you to cultivate a community more aware of the rich natural resources of the county.

Fire Department PLEASE CALL 911 FOR EMERGENCIES! Command Staff: Chief Jeremy Castile, EMS Chief Trey Alderman, Asst.EMS Chief William Venditto Address : 1020 Chaumont Ave, Dauphin Island, AL 36528 Phone : (251) 206-5626 Website: http://www.difr.org/ JOIN OUR TEAM! 1/2 Back To Departments FIRE DEPARTMENT

Find links here to licenses, permits, downloadable documents and other helpful resources to assist potential and existing businesses. Resources Business Licenses & Permits Get a business license for the Town of Dauphin Island. From permitting to starting a business, the Town of Dauphin Island strives to provide excellent resources and friendly customer service for our residents. Find links to licenses, permits, downloadable documents and other helpful resources to assist potential and existing businesses. Visit our registration page for information about how to register for events like the annual Dauphin Island Car Show online. RESOURCES Rental Hub Get a rental license for the Town of Dauphin Island. Businesses Dauphin Island is open for business! See our steps to starting a business. Flood & Insurance Information Get flood information for the Town of Dauphin Island. Registration Register for Dauphin Island events and shows. Rental Hub Get a rental license for the Town of Dauphin Island.

Dauphin Island, an affordable family-friendly beach vacation destination, offers an authentic taste of the beautiful Gulf Coast. You haven’t lived until you’ve experienced the approaching dusk of day from any point on the island. Sunset Capital of Alabama Explore Dauphin Island Upcoming Events GALLERY OF DAUPHIN ISLAND DI_gallery19 DI_gallery18 DI_gallery17 DI_gallery16 DI_gallery15 DI_gallery12 DI_gallery14 DI_gallery13 DI_gallery11 DI_gallery10 DI_gallery9 DI_gallery8 DI_gallery6 DI_gallery7 DI_gallery20 DI_gallery5 DI_gallery2 DI_gallery3 DI_gallery4 DI_gallery1 DI_gallery21 Upcoming Events Check out what is happening on the Island any time! See More Beach Access Learn about public access to beaches on the Island. Learn More Permits & Business Licenses Quickly find business applications, building permits and more. Read More Visitor Information Get a taste of the real gulf coast - Explore Dauphin Island! Find More Contact

Dauphin Island is open for business! See our steps to starting a business. Back To Resources Businesses Dauphin Island is open for business! Loyal visitors and friendly full-time residents make it easy to start and grow your business right here. Exciting opportunities for investment and new business abound. Starting a Business Doing business here is a dream. Unbelievable natural beauty. A relaxed island location. An eclectic mix of visitors from around the globe. Loyal, friendly full-time residents. And a small-town, family-friendly atmosphere that is ready for your new ideas, with no larger chain competition on the island. You’ll mix with the locals and find out what they need and want from your business. And you’ll have a voice in your local government. Yes, exciting opportunities for growth for your business are here. Because Dauphin Island is open for business! Process for obtaining a business license: Fill out Business License Application. Planning Commission Application. Business plan and Application for Site Plan Approval. Contact Town Clerk with any questions about parking, zoning, etc. Home-based businesses follow the same procedure and fill out an Application for Home Occupation. Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM Paperwork must be turned in by Monday before the meeting. Note: All home-based businesses must go before the Planning Commission for review every calendar year.

The Town of Dauphin Island has successfully secured funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundaiotn Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund (NFWFGEBF) to restore the beach and dunes along the East End of the island. Aloe Bay Living Shoreline Fact Sheet #1 Aloe Bay Living Shoreline Fact Sheet #2 Aloe Bay Living Shoreline Fact Sheet #3 Construction News #1 Construction News #2 Construction News #3 Aloe Bay Living Shoreline Fact Sheet #4 Aloe Bay Living Shoreline Fact Sheet #5 Project Update 10-14-2025. The project was completed in April 2025 and restore 4 acres of habitat and protect 2000 feet of shoreline collectively along DeSoto Avenue and at end of El Dorado Street. The Dauphin Island Sea Lab conducted post-construction monitoring. ALOE BAY LIVING SHORELINE

Have your evacuation plan before disaster strikes. Get more information here. North on 193 to I-10 or 193 to 188 Go Back To Emergency Info Evacuation Route

Listing directory of the Town of Dauphin Island's department contacts and resources. Town of Dauphin Island 1011 Bienville Boulevard Dauphin Island, Alabama, 36528 Phone: (251) 861-5525 Fax: (251) 861-2154 Office Hours: Monday through Friday, from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Town Directory Call 911 for emergency services. Call Public Works at (251) 861-5525 ext. 230 to report hazardous road conditions, damaged or missing signs and street light issues. Wanda Sandagger Town Clerk (251) 861-5525 Ext 225 email Administrative Jodie Potts Account Payables (251) 861-5525 Ext 227 email Gina Bush Rental & Tax Clerk (251) 861-5525 Ext 222 email Municipal Court Stacy T. Mallon Municipal Court Clerk (251) 861-5525 Ext 221 email Town Events Maggie Godwin Event Coordinator email Julian Storey Code Enforcement Terry Sheffield Building Inspector (251) 861-5525 Ext 229 Cell (251) 257-6707 email Building Department Wendy Crumley Business License, Permit Clerk, Magistrate (251) 861-5525 Ext 223 email Public Works Dept. James Stokes Superintendent/Animal Control (251) 313-2378 email Jill Pope DI Community Center Manager (251) 487-6110 email DI Community Center Fort Gaines 251-861-6992 email DI Campground Jennifer Perry 251-861-2742 email Dauphin Island Police Dept. Mathew Emlich Chief of Police (251) 861-5523 email Public Safety Troy Gorlott Public Safety Officer Supervisor (251) 207-9767 email

Follow us on Facebook Contact Us Parks & Recreation 109 Bienville Blvd. Dauphin Island, AL 36528 Phone: (251) 861-3607 Fax: (251) 861-5092 Sherry Cain, Interim Director scain@townofdauphinisland.org Wedding / Event Inquiries Jodie Potts jpotts@townofdauphinisland.org | (251) 861-3607 Fort Gaines Melinda Oalmann thefort@townofdauphinisland.org | (251) 861-6992 Bird Sanctuary scain@townofdauphinisland.org | (251) 861-3607 Campground thecampground@townofdauphinisland.org | (251) 861-2742

The links provided here will take you directly to each city department where you will find paths to the many services each town department offers. Police Keeping the Peace in ParadiseCall 911 for emergency services Departments Looking for information about Dauphin Island Town departments? The links provided here will take you directly to each Town department where you will find paths to the many services each of them offer. List of FEMA and NFIP coordinator and emergency numbers. FEMA Flood Smart Fire & Rescue Dauphin Island Fire Rescue Animal Services Delivering effective, courteous, and responsive animal care and control services to residents. Building Department Building Codes and links to documents and permit forms. Parks & Recreation Places to play, explore and relax on Dauphin Island. Public Works Keeping Dauphin Island running smoothly for residents and visitors. Municipal Court Court is held on the second Wednesday of every month.

There are a number of opportunities for worship while visiting Dauphin Island. We invite you to attend a service or plan an island wedding. < Back Church of the Island CONNECTING PEOPLE TO JESUS CHRIST AND ONE ANOTHER You belong at Church of the Island. We are a loving community of Christ-followers who strive every day to apply God’s Word to our lives. Our hope is that you would find belonging here in our community of Christ followers. We aren’t perfect people, but Jesus is. That’s why we encourage you to come as you are. Our desire is for you to engage in worship and be encouraged by the teaching of God’s Word. As you browse our website, you’ll get a glimpse of who we are, but we’d love to meet you in person! Join us at our worship celebration on Sundays at 6 PM, and let us get to know you. We hope to see you soon! (251) 662-8662 901 Chaumont Ave, Dauphin Island, AL 36528, USA Website

Review a list of current and past town ordinances issued for Dauphin Island. FLOOD ZONE MAP REPETITIVE LOSS MAP Town Ordinances