Birmingham, Alabama Building Permit Cost Calculator
Estimates permit cost in Birmingham from the city's own published fee schedule — not a national average. Every figure is computed from a rule quoted verbatim from that document, and rules that cannot be computed honestly are shown as the published text instead of a number.
217 jurisdictions with fee schedules on file
Total cost of work, labor and materials
Used by cities that price per square foot
Fences and retaining walls
Electrical permits priced by the ampere
Building Permit
These lines are alternatives, not a running bill. Pick the one that describes your project and any percentage-based add-ons will be calculated from it.
○Minimum charge for any permit Flat fee $125.00 | $125.00 |
○Building permit $9.50 x 250 = $2,375.00 | $2,375.00 |
○Additional state Craft Training Fund charge on nonresidential construction building permits $1.00 x 250 = $250.00 | $250.00 |
○Issuance fee for trade permits under a general building permit for new construction or addition Flat fee $125.00 | $125.00 |
Revised plans submitted after a permit is issued A minimum fee of $125.00 for a maximum of three pages, plus $20.00 for each additional page | see rule |
○Certificate of Occupancy Flat fee $150.00 | $150.00 |
○Certificate of Completion Flat fee $150.00 | $150.00 |
○Reinspection, per inspection Flat fee $125.00 | $125.00 |
○Class I demolition Flat fee $150.00 | $150.00 |
Class II demolition $0.50 per 1,000 cubic feet ($750.00 minimum) | see rule |
How this jurisdiction calculates the fee
Building permit fees are charged on declared construction valuation at a flat rate per $1,000, subject to a minimum charge for any permit.
Source: published fee schedule · Verified 9/24/2026
Electrical Permit
These lines are alternatives, not a running bill. Pick the one that describes your project and any percentage-based add-ons will be calculated from it.
○Electrical permit for alterations $9.50 x 250 = $2,375.00 | $2,375.00 |
○Minimum permit fee Flat fee $125.00 | $125.00 |
○Low voltage permit $9.50 x 250 = $2,375.00 | $2,375.00 |
○Low voltage minimum permit fee Flat fee $125.00 | $125.00 |
○Reinspection, per inspection Flat fee $125.00 | $125.00 |
How this jurisdiction calculates the fee
Electrical permit fees for alterations are charged on the valuation of the work at a flat rate per $1,000, subject to a minimum permit fee.
Source: published fee schedule · Verified 9/18/2026
Fence Permit
These lines are alternatives, not a running bill. Pick the one that describes your project and any percentage-based add-ons will be calculated from it.
○Fence permit application fee Flat fee $40.00 | $40.00 |
○Penalty added to the permit cost when a fence is installed without a permit Flat fee $40.00 | $40.00 |
How this jurisdiction calculates the fee
A flat application fee is charged for a fence permit, with a penalty added when a fence is installed before the permit is obtained.
Source: published fee schedule · Verified 9/24/2026
Reroof Permit
These lines are alternatives, not a running bill. Pick the one that describes your project and any percentage-based add-ons will be calculated from it.
○Building permit $9.50 x 250 = $2,375.00 | $2,375.00 |
○Minimum charge for any permit Flat fee $125.00 | $125.00 |
How this jurisdiction calculates the fee
Roofing work that requires a permit is charged as a building permit on declared construction valuation, subject to the minimum charge for any permit.
Source: published fee schedule · Verified 9/18/2026
Retaining Wall Permit
These lines are alternatives, not a running bill. Pick the one that describes your project and any percentage-based add-ons will be calculated from it.
○Building permit $9.50 x 250 = $2,375.00 | $2,375.00 |
○Minimum charge for any permit Flat fee $125.00 | $125.00 |
How this jurisdiction calculates the fee
A retaining wall that requires a permit is charged as a building permit on declared construction valuation, subject to the minimum charge for any permit.
Source: published fee schedule · Verified 9/24/2026
Shed Permit
These lines are alternatives, not a running bill. Pick the one that describes your project and any percentage-based add-ons will be calculated from it.
○Building permit $9.50 x 250 = $2,375.00 | $2,375.00 |
○Minimum charge for any permit Flat fee $125.00 | $125.00 |
How this jurisdiction calculates the fee
An accessory structure that requires a permit is charged as a building permit on declared construction valuation, subject to the minimum charge for any permit.
Source: published fee schedule · Verified 9/18/2026
Water Heater Permit
These lines are alternatives, not a running bill. Pick the one that describes your project and any percentage-based add-ons will be calculated from it.
○Plumbing permit for alterations $9.50 x 250 = $2,375.00 | $2,375.00 |
○Plumbing minimum permit fee Flat fee $125.00 | $125.00 |
○Gas permit for alterations $9.50 x 250 = $2,375.00 | $2,375.00 |
○Gas minimum permit fee Flat fee $125.00 | $125.00 |
How this jurisdiction calculates the fee
Plumbing and gas permit fees for alterations are charged on the valuation of the work at a flat rate per $1,000, subject to a minimum permit fee.
Source: published fee schedule · Verified 9/18/2026
See the full write-up: Birmingham building permit cost
Estimate only.Fee schedules change, and building departments set the final valuation and decide which fees apply to your scope. Confirm with the jurisdiction before budgeting. Lines marked “see rule” could not be computed from the published wording and are shown verbatim rather than guessed.