Permit Portal

CitizenServe Online Permitting Portal

All Building Department permit applications are now completed and submitted online through the Orange Beach Permit Portal.

Within this portal, you may apply for permits, upload construction plans and other documents, check application review status, pay for permits, request inspections, and much more. The portal is compatible with most tech devices - phones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers. You can log in anytime and anywhere - from your office, home, or even from the jobsite. The portal is most compatible with the Google Chrome internet browser.  

To register for the Permit Portal to receive a username and password, go to the Orange Beach Permit Portal website, select the "My Account" tab at the top of the page, and select "Register Now."

Additional Information:

Building Department Documents

  1. Accessory Structure Requirements & Guidelines (PDF)
  2. Authorization from Building Owner (PDF)
  3. Check List For New Construction of One & Two-Family Dwellings (PDF)
  4. Coastal Construction Code Supplement (2017) (PDF)
  5. Coastal-A-Zone or V-Zone Certificate (PDF)
  6. Design Certification For Wind Load Compliance (PDF)
  7. Driveway Specifications & Requirements (PDF)
  8. Erosion & Sediment Control Requirements (PDF)
  9. Exemption Affidavit - General Contractors Licensing Law (PDF)
  10. Exemption Affidavit - Home Builders Licensure Law (PDF)
  11. Finished Floor Elevation Waiver - Corporate Ownership (PDF)
  12. Finished Floor Elevation Waiver - Individual Ownership (PDF)
  13. Impact Fee Schedule (PDF)
  14. Inspection Affidavit - Residential Mechanical (PDF)
  15. Inspection Affidavit - Residential Re-Roof (PDF)
  16. Perdido Key Beach Mouse Habitat Conservation Plan (PDF)
  17. Permit Application Review Times (PDF)
  18. Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)
  19. Permit Rebate Application (PDF)
  20. Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide (PDF)
  21. Protective Tree Barricade Requirements (PDF)
  22. Safety Barrier Guidelines for Residential Pools (PDF)
  23. Sewer Availability Request (PDF)
  24. Statement of Special Inspections (PDF)
  25. Sub-Contractor List (PDF)
  26. Substantial Damage / Improvement Worksheet (PDF)
  27. Swimming Pool & Spa Construction & Maintenance Agreement (PDF)
  28. Timber Operations Requirements (PDF)
  29. Variance Application - Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (PDF)
  30. V-Zone Certificate (PDF)