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All permit applications are now completed and submitted online through the Orange Beach Permit Portal. There is a one-time registration process to obtain access to the Permit Portal:
Please complete and return the Permit Portal Registration Form to ssmith@orangebeachal.gov.
If you have already registered, access the Permit Portal HERE to apply for permits.
Orange Beach Permit Portal: www.CitizenServe.com/OrangeBeachAL
Documents and Forms
2018 Building Code and I-Codes
Check list for New Construction: One and Two-Family Dwellings
Design Certification for Wind Load Compliance
Home Builders Licensure Law Exemption Affidavit
Accessory Building - Requirements & Guidelines
Substantial Damage/Improvement Worksheet
Finished Floor Elevation Waiver Request
Permit Portal Registration Form
Building and Fire Codes
The International Code Council is a member-focused association dedicated to helping the building safety community and construction industry provide safe, sustainable and affordable construction through the development of codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process. Most U.S. communities and many global markets choose the International Codes.
The City of Orange Beach has adopted The International Code Series as noted below.
Effective: January 1, 2019:
- 2018 International Building Code
- 2018 International Residential Code
- 2018 International Fire Code
- 2018 International Mechanical Code
- 2018 International Plumbing Code
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code
- 2018 International Electrical Code Administrative Provisions
- 2017 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
- 2015 Alabama Energy Conservation Code
- 2018 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code
- 2017 Coastal Code Supplement
Copies of these codes are available for reference at the following locations:
- City Hall - 4099 Orange Beach Blvd.
- Community Development - 4101 Orange Beach Blvd.
- Library - 26267 Canal Rd.