Bessemer Building Department in Bessemer, Alabama

Address and Phone Number for Bessemer Building Department, a Building Department, at 3rd Avenue North, Bessemer AL.

Bessemer Building Department Contact Information

Address and Phone Number for Bessemer Building Department, a Building Department, at 3rd Avenue North, Bessemer AL.

Name
Bessemer Building Department
Address
1800 3rd Avenue North
Bessemer, Alabama, 35020
Phone
205-424-4060

Bessemer Building Department Services

Licenses & Permits
Permits, Building Permits, Electrical Permits, Gas Permits, Mechanical Permits, Plumbing Permits
Records
Zoning Information, Building Codes
Services
Inspections

Map of Bessemer Building Department in Bessemer, Alabama

View map of Bessemer Building Department, and get driving directions from your location .

Nearby Building Departments

Find 6 Building Departments within 10.2 miles miles of Bessemer Building Department.

Hueytown Building Department
Hueytown Road, Hueytown, AL - 3.7 miles

Homewood Zoning
Citation Court, Homewood, AL - 7.2 miles

Hoover Zoning
Municipal Drive, Birmingham, AL - 8.7 miles

Hoover Building Department
Valleydale Road, Birmingham, AL - 10.0 miles

Vestavia Hills Zoning
Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL - 10.2 miles

Vestavia Permits
Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL - 10.2 miles

External Links

Find 11 external resources related to Bessemer Building Department.

About the Bessemer Building Department

The Bessemer Building Department, located in Bessemer, 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:
  • Jefferson County building codes and ordinances
  • Building and construction permit searches
  • Jefferson County building violations, appeals, complaints, and fines
  • Building information searches and property records
  • Zoning regulations and ordinances in Jefferson County, Alabama
  • Contractor license searches
  • Building and site inspection records

Bessemer, AL Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Bessemer, AL Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics.

Bessemer, AL Residential Housing Units
 BessemerJefferson County
Total Housing Units13,108307,372
Occupied Housing Units10,431 (79.6%)260,924 (84.9%)
Bessemer, AL Occupied Residential Buildings
 BessemerJefferson County
Single-Family Detached Homes7,712 (73.9%)184,841 (70.8%)
Single-Family Attached Homes194 (1.9%)6,832 (2.6%)
2 Apartments676 (6.5%)4,181 (1.6%)
3 or 4 Apartments190 (1.8%)8,410 (3.2%)
5 to 9 Apartments651 (6.2%)16,456 (6.3%)
10 or More Apartments753 (7.2%)32,423 (12.4%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing255 (2.4%)7,781 (3.0%)
Bessemer, AL Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 BessemerJefferson County
2014 or Later60 (0.6%)3,085 (1.2%)
2010 to 2013144 (1.4%)7,076 (2.7%)
2000 to 2009803 (7.7%)31,889 (12.2%)
1980 to 19991,286 (12.3%)61,467 (23.6%)
1960 to 19793,809 (36.5%)82,103 (31.5%)
1940 to 19593,004 (3,004.0%)52,681 (52,681.0%)
1939 or Earlier1,325 (12.7%)22,623 (8.7%)
Bessemer, AL Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 BessemerJefferson County
1 Room48 (0.5%)3,309 (1.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms8,207 (78.7%)183,490 (70.3%)
4 or 5 Rooms4,431 (42.5%)87,576 (33.6%)
6 or 7 Rooms3,485 (33.4%)88,529 (33.9%)
8 or More Rooms1,699 (16.3%)61,366 (23.5%)
Bessemer, AL Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 BessemerJefferson County
No Bedroom56 (0.5%)3,696 (1.4%)
1 Bedroom864 (8.3%)19,942 (7.6%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms8,207 (78.7%)183,490 (70.3%)
4 or More Bedrooms1,304 (12.5%)53,796 (20.6%)
Bessemer, AL Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 BessemerJefferson County
With Complete Plumbing Facilities10,413 (99.8%)259,855 (99.6%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities10,303 (98.8%)258,962 (99.2%)

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.