Building Safety

Our mission is to secure the public’s life, health and welfare in their environment through the enforcement of City codes and ordinances. All new commercial, educational and recreational structures are thoroughly inspected by our Building Safety services to ensure public life safety issues are provided for. We assist our commercial and residential customers with all aspects of construction and remodeling projects, and assist contractors in obtaining their City business license and necessary permits.

As a property owner, it is in your best interest to have the proper inspections when each phase of a project is completed. This protects not only your safety, but also the value of your home. It is the responsibility of every contractor to obtain a permit before beginning work in the City and to assure that your project will be inspected for code compliance, verify that your contractor has obtained a permit prior to beginning any construction/remodeling project. NOTE: Lawn, landscaping and tree services are also required to have a City business license through the Building Safety department.

Vestavia Hills Building Safety adheres to the International Code Council Code of Ethics.

Apply ONLINE – Licenses & Permits

Not all permits/licenses are currently available online. For those not available online, click HERE.

Contact Us

Inspections@vhal.org
1032 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
P.O. Box 660854, Vestavia Hills, AL 35266-0854
205.978.0125 | Fax 205.978.0213
Hours 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday
Inspectors are in the office from 7-8 a.m. Monday-Friday

Building Official/Plans Examiner
Keith Blanton kblanton@vhal.org

Inspection Officer/Plans Examiner
Mike Roy mroy@vhal.org

Inspection Officers
Shane Bailey | sbailey@vhal.org
Sam Knight sknight@vhal.org
Dillon Watts | dwatts@vhal.org

Administrative Supervisor
Cheryl Layton inspections@vhal.org

Administrative Assistant
Pam Jackson pjackson@vhal.org


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