CITY OF BESSEMER, ALABAMA HOME RESIDENTS BUSINESS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS COMMUNITY Business License Forms Available for download Business-License-Application LIQUOR-TAX-FORM LODGINGTAX-REMITAL-FORM Rental-Tax-Remital-Form-2017 Occupational-Tax-Annual-Recon Occupational-Tax-Quarterly Building Permit Requirements Before a Building permit can be issued for construction, plans must be submitted and reviewed. Minimum requirements for Residential plans and Commercial plans can be found at these links. Two (2) hard copies and one (1) digital copy of the plans should be delivered to the building department and plans should be reviewed within ten (10) business days. The minimum fee for all permits is $26.00. All contractors must obtain a current City of Bessemer business license before a permit is issued. The City of Bessemer currently enforces the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) suite of codes as well as the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) Building permit costs are calculated by 1%of the job cost plus $1.00 issuance fee. Any Commercial job costs over $50,000 will require a copy of the contractor’s state license. Building Day Labor Permit Homeowners may purchase a Building Day Labor Permit allowing them to operate as their own general contractor, holding themselves liable for all structural work being performed A Hold Harmless form is required prior to purchasing a Day Labor Permit. However, all electrical, mechanical, plumbing, & gas work must be performed by a licensed contractor and inspected by the Building & Inspections Department. Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Permits Electrical permit costs are calculated according to the work being done in reference to the fee schedule listed on the application. Electrical contractors must be bonded and obtain a license with the City of Bessemer in addition to a City of Bessemer Master Electrician Card. Master Electrician Cards are $40.00. Mechanical permit costs are calculated by 1% of the job cost plus one dollar issuance fee. Plumbing permit costs are calculated according to the work being done in reference to the fee schedule listed on the application. Any plumbing work that includes adding additional fixtures to a structure on sewer will require the pink copy of the sewer impact permit issued by Jefferson County before the plumbing permit can be issued. Gas according to the work being done in reference to the fee schedule listed on the application. Application for Preliminary or Final Plat Application for Resurvey Plat Application for Rezoning Application for Zoning Board of Adjustment AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF ALABAMA, A FEE OF $1.00 PER $1,000.00 IS ADDITIONALLY ASSESSED OF ALL COMMERCIAL PERMIT FEES IN REGARDS TO THE ALABAMA BUILDING COMMISSION TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CRAFT TRAINING PROGRAM (CICTP)*. Residents EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS/STORM SHELTERS UTILITIES STORM WATER FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT BESSEMER CITY NEWS CURRENT EVENTS CITY PLANS CITY INTERACTIVE MAPS Business CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD BID OPPORTUNITIES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BESSEMER AIRPORT Government MAYOR’S OFFICE CITY BUDGET & FINANCIALS CITY COUNCIL CITY BOARDS CITY ORDINANCES Departments PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CITY CLERK FINANCE & REVENUE MUNCIPAL COURT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUILDING INSPECTIONS PARKS POLICE DEPARTMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT UTILITIES Community ABOUT BESSEMER CITY SCHOOLS PUBLIC LIBRARY RECREATION CENTER CIVIC CENTER HOUSING AUTHORITY FRANK HOUSE GOLF COURSE Contact Us City of Bessemer 1700 3rd Avenue North Bessemer, AL 35020 (205) 424-4060 Subscribe to City of Bessemer Email* City of Bessemer © Copyright 2021. All Rights Reserved. Site designed by Message Point Media