Birmingham Building Permits & Project Research

8,334 indexed permits · 503 contractor names in the last 90 days · Birmingham, Alabama.

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Birmingham building permits — key stats
Active contractors 503
Newest permit 2026-11-04

PermitGrab tracks 8,334 building permits in Birmingham, AL as of 2026-11-04, including 503 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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8,334
Indexed Permits
503
Contractor names (90 days)
137,323
Property Owners
2026-11-04
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Source date: 2026-11-04
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Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-11-04

8,334 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-07-08 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
104 SW 16TH PL SW, BHAM AL 35211 104 16th SW —
2026-07-08 General Construction
Source type: Special Use Permit
1531 N 12TH CT N, BHAM AL 35204 LIQUOR LICENSE —
2026-07-08 Interior Renovation
Source type: Building Permit
2521 N 30TH AVE N, BHAM AL 35207 REPLACE COUNTER TOPS, INTERIOR WALLCOVERING, AND FLOORING, MECHANICAL, replacement —
2026-07-08 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
4245 WOODVALE RD, BHAM AL 35222 REPLACE 2.5 TON CONDENSER AND COILS 2.5 tons AC replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-07-08 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
673 EARLINE CIR, BHAM AL 35215 REPAIRS AND RE-LIGHT FOR HOUSE PANEL. —
2026-07-08 Electrical
Source type: Low Voltage Electrical
1424 SW 14TH WAY SW, BHAM AL 35211 install new thermostat wire —
2026-07-08 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
104 SW 16TH PL SW, BHAM AL 35211 Set pole —
2026-07-08 General Construction
Source type: Building Permit
834 SHERMAN OAKS DR, BHAM AL 35235 Addition to an existing single-family home. Add 12' x 12' concrete slab —
2026-07-08 General Construction
Source type: Building Permit
1905 N 14TH AVE N, BHAM AL 35234 (UNITS 1-8)REPAIR SHEETROCK, FLOORING, NEW BATH. FIXTURE, HVAC AND ELECTRICAL. —
2026-07-08 General Construction
Source type: Building Permit
1907 N 14TH AVE N, BHAM AL 35234 (UNITS 1-4) REPAIR SHEETROCK, FLOORING, NEW BATH, FIXTURE, HVAC AND ELECTRICAL. —
2026-07-08 Roofing
Source type: Building Permit
2620 SW TEMPEST DR SW, BHAM AL 35211 Rooftop Solar Project solar Solar PV —
2026-07-07 General Construction
Source type: Building Permit Certificate of Occupancies
2229 N 1ST AVE N, BIRMINGHAM AL 35203 TCO (10) DAYS NONRES —
2026-07-07 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
660 OLD PINE RD, BHAM AL 35214 REPLACE 2.5 TON GAS PACKAGE UNIT 2.5 tons replacement —
2026-07-07 Electrical
Source type: Low Voltage Electrical
3640 GRANDVIEW PKWY, AL 35243 Parts and smarts. Certifying and programming the fire alarm system. Please tie t… fire alarm —
2026-07-07 Interior Renovation
Source type: Building Permit
745 S 71ST PL S, BHAM AL 35206 Sheetrock, flooring in kitchen and bathroom. Electrical —
2026-07-07 General Construction
Source type: Building Permit
750 TOM MARTIN DR, BHAM AL 35211 Install pallet rack —
2026-07-07 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
920 CONROY RD, BHAM AL 35222 NEW PLUMBING —
2026-07-07 Roofing
Source type: Building Permit
3136 N 34TH TER N, BHAM AL 35207 re-roof with class H shingles, install full ice and water shield. redeck roof. 1… 13 sq shingle replacement Re-roof —
2026-07-07 General Construction
Source type: Building Permit
140 N 2ND CT N, BHAM AL 35204 Installation of a prefabricated Mamava lactation pod within the Jefferson County… sprinkler —
2026-07-07 HVAC
Source type: Building Permit
8941 S 4TH AVE S, BIRMINGHAM AL 35206 R&R 6 existing windows like size vinyl replacements no change. replacement —
2026-07-07 Electrical
Source type: Low Voltage Electrical
1802 S 6TH AVE S, BHAM AL 35233 Low Voltage Electrical Permit low voltage —
2026-07-07 Other
Source type: Sign Permit
1685 MONTCLAIR RD, BHAM AL 35210 Adding diesel price sign to existing post underneath the gasoline price sign. —
2026-07-07 Electrical
Source type: Master Electrician License Application
— NEW APPLICATION FOR MASTER ELECTRICIAN LICENSE —
2026-07-07 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
1005 DAWN DR, BHAM AL 35235 REWIRE HOUSE 200 AMP SERVICE 200 SUBPANEL 30 OUTLETS 15 FIXTURES 200A —
2026-07-07 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
627 EARLINE CIR, BHAM AL 35215 REPAIRS & RELIGHT FOR HOUSE PANELS —
2026-07-07 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
408 HALF MOON BEND, BHAM AL 35206 200 AMPS SERVICE UPGRADE 200A service panel —
2026-07-07 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
607 EARLINE CIR, APT B, BHAM AL 35215 REPAIRS & RELIGHT FOR HOUSE PANEL —
2026-07-07 Electrical
Source type: Low Voltage Electrical
329 SUMMIT BLVD, AL 35243 Telecommunications resubmittal of permit for low voltage work at POS low voltage —
2026-07-07 Demolition 5009 MESSER-AIRPORT HWY, BHAM AL 35212 We are going to demo and haul off the house located at 5009 Messer Airport Hwy i… —
2026-07-07 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Protection Permit
4300 HAMPTON HEIGHTS DR, BHAM AL 35209 We are contracted to provide a fully automatic Fire Sprinkler System Per NFPA 13… sprinkler —
2026-07-07 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
1300 UNIVERSITY BLVD, BHAM AL 35294 reset new fixtures —
2026-07-07 General Construction
Source type: Special Use Permit
3431 COLONNADE PKY, AL 35243 LIQUOR LICENSE —
2026-07-07 Electrical
Source type: Low Voltage Electrical
2601 CARSON RD, BHAM AL 35215 Installation of underground Vaults, conduit, fiber optic cabling into existing b… low voltage New installation —
2026-07-07 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
1300 E BEACON PKY E, APT 209, AL 35209 Replace rooftop condensers replacement —
2026-07-07 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
1028 W 4TH AVE W, BHAM AL 35204 ROUGH AND TRIM OUT —
2026-07-07 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
1721 BESSEMER RD, BHAM AL 35208 (BLD2023-02747) Installation of a 2 1/2-ton heat pump.  Duct working the system … 2 tons heat pump New installation —
2026-07-07 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing Permit
3224 BALSAM AVE, BHAM AL 35221 ROUGH-IN / SET FIXTURES —
2026-07-07 Electrical
Source type: Low Voltage Electrical
1721 BESSEMER RD, BHAM AL 35208 (BLD2023-02747)t stat wire for both rooms —
2026-07-07 General Construction
Source type: Building Permit
481 IOTA AVE, BHAM AL 35205 Stabilize & Repair settling foundation by installing foundation piers to load-be… —
2026-07-07 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
405 NEVADA ST, BHAM AL 35224 Temp power —
2026-07-07 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
5604 TERRACE O, BHAM AL 35208 Temp power —
2026-07-07 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Permit
5701 COURT Q, BHAM AL 35228 temp to perm Related Permit Number:BLD2026-00710 —
2026-07-07 Interior Renovation
Source type: Building Permit
1001 S 20TH ST S, BHAM AL 35205 this proposed project includes installing antennas, radios, and related equipmen… —
2026-07-07 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
248 SW 1ST AVE SW, AL 35211 Install 2 units and 21 grills 2 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-07-07 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Permit
214 SUMMIT BLVD, STE 400, AL 35234 Installing 1 Dehumidifier & 12 Grilles —
2026-07-07 Roofing
Source type: Building Permit
1141 CAMELLIA RD, BHAM AL 35215 ERIE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE 19 SQS OF FIBERGLASS SHINGLES AND 3 SQS OF OSB ON THE… shingle replacement —
2026-07-07 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Protection Permit
1802 S 6TH AVE S, BHAM AL 35233 Fire Alarm System fire alarm —
2026-07-07 Structural
Source type: Building Permit
4649 AMBERLEY DR, AL 35242 Stabilize & Repair settling foundation by installing foundation piers to load-be… —
2026-07-07 Roofing
Source type: Building Permit
1503 51ST ST, BHAM AL 35208 re-roof with class H shingles, install full ice and water shield. 33 squares 33 sq shingle replacement Re-roof —
2026-07-07 Windows & Doors
Source type: Building Permit
1521 S 16TH ST S, UNIT 101, AL 35205 Remove and replace three windows in home. No structural work. Dispose of all job… replacement —
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Permit Types in Birmingham

The official source did not publish a permit type for 560 records; the chart reflects only source-classified permits.

Construction Activity in Birmingham

New building permits in Birmingham, Alabama show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About Birmingham Building Permits

Birmingham, Alabama processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 8,334+ Birmingham building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-04 from official city sources.

Building permits in Birmingham can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Birmingham Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Birmingham building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits (Accela).

Who appears in Birmingham permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 8,334 building permits in Birmingham. New records appear as they are available from the source. Each permit is matched against 137,323 property-owner records for direct outreach.

How fresh is Birmingham permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Birmingham is dated 2026-11-04. Newest permit date: 2026-11-04. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Birmingham permit records?

Birmingham permit activity covers 8,334 indexed permits. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

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How to look up Birmingham building permits

Search recent Birmingham, AL building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Birmingham building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Birmingham Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Birmingham Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Birmingham?

PermitGrab currently tracks 8,334 building permits in Birmingham, Alabama. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Birmingham permit data?

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Contractors & subs
Recent Birmingham contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Owner records are available where public data can be matched.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Birmingham provide project context for solar-market research. Owner-occupancy data is available where public records can be matched.
Insurance agents
Birmingham renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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