Athens City Planning Department in Athens, Alabama

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Athens City Planning Department Contact Information

View Address and Phone Number for Athens City Planning Department, a Building Department, at West Elm Street, Athens AL.

Name: Athens City Planning Department
Address: 1600 West Elm Street
Athens, Alabama, 35611
Phone: 256-233-2224

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Building Departments Nearby

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Decatur City Building Department (Decatur, AL - 14.8 miles)
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Madison County Permits (Huntsville, AL - 23.9 miles)
Hartselle County Planning Department (Hartselle, AL - 26.2 miles)
Gurley City Building Department (Gurley, AL - 36.2 miles)
Muskegon Zoning (Muscle Shoals, AL - 37.4 miles)

External Links

Find 12 external resources related to Athens City Planning Department.

Alabama State Website (www.alabama.gov)
Limestone County Website (limestonecounty-al.gov)
Limestone County Assessment Rolls (limestonerevenue.net)
Limestone County Building Permits (bc.alabama.gov)
Limestone County Codes & Ordinances (limestonecounty-al.gov)
Limestone County Contractor License Search (limestonelicense.com)
Limestone County GIS Maps (www.arcgis.com)
Limestone County Property Tax Exemptions (www.limestonerevenue.net)
Limestone County Revenue Commissioner's Website (www.limestonerevenue.net)
Limestone County Revenue Office Website (www.limestonerevenue.net)
Limestone County Tax Records (www.limestonerevenue.net)
Limestone County Voter Records (www.votelimestone.com)

About the Athens City Planning Department

The Athens City Planning Department, located in Athens, Alabama, ensures the construction of safe buildings, primarily through the development and enforcement of building codes. The Building Department establishes building codes and standards for the construction of buildings and addresses virtually all aspects of construction, including design requirements, building materials, parking, resistance to natural disasters, and trades such as electric and plumbing.

You may contact the Department of Buildings for questions about:

Limestone County building codes and ordinances
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Zoning regulations and ordinances in Limestone County, Alabama
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Athens Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Athens Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2017 ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Athens Residential Housing Units
	Athens	Limestone County
Total Housing Units	9,954	35,859
Occupied Housing Units	9,256 (93.0%)	32,386 (90.3%)

Athens Occupied Residential Buildings
	Athens	Limestone County
Single-Family Detached Homes	6,610 (71.4%)	25,330 (78.2%)
Single-Family Attached Homes	412 (4.5%)	491 (1.5%)
2 Apartments	162 (1.8%)	444 (1.4%)
3 or 4 Apartments	293 (3.2%)	398 (1.2%)
5 to 9 Apartments	692 (7.5%)	778 (2.4%)
10 or More Apartments	745 (8.0%)	973 (3.0%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing	342 (3.7%)	3,972 (12.3%)

Athens Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
	Athens	Limestone County
2014 or Later	31 (0.3%)	460 (1.4%)
2010 to 2013	422 (4.6%)	2,636 (8.1%)
2000 to 2009	1,970 (21.3%)	7,809 (24.1%)
1980 to 1999	2,530 (27.3%)	10,553 (32.6%)
1960 to 1979	2,872 (31.0%)	7,969 (24.6%)
1940 to 1959	1,062 (11.5%)	2,076 (6.4%)
1939 or Earlier	369 (4.0%)	883 (2.7%)

Athens Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
	Athens	Limestone County
1 Room	172 (1.9%)	286 (0.9%)
2 or 3 Rooms	681 (7.4%)	1,243 (3.8%)
4 or 5 Rooms	3,120 (33.7%)	10,689 (33.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms	2,757 (29.8%)	11,952 (36.9%)
8 or More Rooms	2,526 (27.3%)	8,216 (25.4%)

Athens Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
	Athens	Limestone County
No Bedroom	182 (2.0%)	313 (1.0%)
1 Bedroom	650 (7.0%)	1,149 (3.5%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms	6,365 (68.8%)	23,326 (72.0%)
4 or More Bedrooms	2,059 (22.2%)	7,598 (23.5%)

Athens Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
	Athens	Limestone County
With Complete Plumbing Facilities	9,205 (99.4%)	32,196 (99.4%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities	9,161 (99.0%)	32,233 (99.5%)