If you are the owner of the property and do not intend to sell the home within one year, you may claim exemption from the licensing requirements of the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board and are eligible to obtain an owner-builder permit. Subcontractors are still subject to local and State licensing requirements. Any contractor performing home building construction of any kind, who contracts for more than $10,000, is required to be licensed by the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board.