Permits & Standards – A to Z

Quick reference to most requested links for building and construction services in the City’s Urban Development Department.

AIR QUALITY

Air Quality Permits

Blasting Control and Permits

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BUILDING PERMITS

Building License and Permit Application

Portable Storage Structure (PSS) – Online Permits

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ENGINEERING

Construction of Public Works Improvements, Contract Projects – Standard Specifications

Construction of Public Improvements – Engineering Standards

Floodplain Development Permit

Roadway Project Design Criteria Form

Sidewalks

Stormwater Management Manual 2020

Street Cut Permit

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GIS

Mapping

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INSPECTION

Appeal for Variance of Building Ordinance  (Construction Industries)

EPlans Construction Submittal

Commercial Building Inspection Requirements

Schedule an Inspection

Structure Move Permit

Sub-contractors Schedule C

Historic Preservation Guidelines and Application

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PLANNING

Public Hearing Form

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SIGNAGE

Cummings Research Park Street Signs

Private Property Street Signs and Traffic Signals

Specialty Street Signage

Building/Banner Sign Application

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SUBDIVISION

Regulations, process, checklist for approval and permitting

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TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Driveway Curb Cut Application 

Street Signs and Signals

Traffic Engineering Standards

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WATER – DRINKING

To establish or transfer drinking water service, contact Huntsville Utilities 

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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

City of Huntsville Design and Acceptance Manual for Sanitary Sewers

Hauled Waste Permits & Fees

Industrial Wastewater Discharge Application

Pool Filling Credits

Sanitary Sewer Design Manual

Sanitary Sewer Permits and Information 

Sewer Access Fees

Sewer Connection Permit

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ZONING 

Annexation 

Request for Property Owners within 500 Feet of Variance from GIS

Sign Application

Variance and Special Exception Request to the Board of Zoning Adjustment

Verification of Zoning – Address Search

Zoning Ordinance