Pike County, Alabama Building Permit Guide

The Pike County Commission lists no building department and publishes no county building permit. What the county does regulate is land: the County Engineer (334-566-4508) reviews every division of land in unincorporated areas under the Subdivision Regulations and issues right-of-way permits for driveway pipes on county roads. Inside the cities, the City of Troy Inspection Department ((334) 566-0177) issues building permits under the 2021 International Codes, and the City of Brundidge takes a Building Permit Application for sites in its city limits or police jurisdiction.

What requires a permit in Pike County?

On unincorporated land the county’s published approvals deal with dividing land and reaching a county road, not with the building itself.

The Commission’s Pike County Virtual Map shows whether an address is in a city or in the county.

Who issues building permits in Pike County?

Pike County has 4 incorporated places. Two of them publish a building permit process.

Ron Weidler, PE, is the County Engineer. The Commission Office is at 900 S Franklin Drive, Troy (334-566-6374), open 8 AM to 5 PM on weekdays.

Pike County approvals and city applications

• County subdivision plat approval. Minor and major subdivisions follow the Subdivision Regulations adopted November 9, 2015, which the county posts as a PDF and sells at the County Engineer’s office. The regulations ask anyone planning to divide land to see the County Engineer early.
• County right-of-way permit for a driveway. Call the Engineer’s office; staff size the pipe, inspect the location and then issue the permit to the owner or the contractor.
• Troy building permit. Submit one hard copy and one digital copy of the construction plans and specifications to the Building Department; the digital copy can be emailed to plans@troyal.gov.
• Brundidge Building Permit Application. A one-page form listing the general, electrical, mechanical and plumbing contractors, the architect or engineer, City and state licence numbers and the full estimated valuation. It states that the application is not a permit and construction must not start on it.

Pike County fees

There is no county building permit fee. The county’s published fees are in Section 1-3 of the Subdivision Regulations:

A 4-lot minor subdivision therefore pays $25 for the Permit to Develop and $350 in subdivision fees. The developer also pays any inspection and testing costs the county incurs during approval.

The Driveway Turnout Policy lists no permit fee, but the owner buys and installs the pipe: the county does not install or replace driveway pipes. Neither Troy’s Inspection Department page nor Brundidge’s building permit page lists permit fees; Brundidge’s application asks for the full estimated valuation of the work.

Trades, septic and utilities in Pike County

The county publishes no electrical, plumbing or mechanical permits. In Troy the Inspection Department enforces the 2021 International Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas codes and the 2020 National Electrical Code, and contractors and subcontractors must buy a City business licence before a certificate of occupancy is issued. Brundidge’s application names the electrical, mechanical and plumbing contractors on the building permit form.

Septic systems anywhere in the county go through the Pike County Health Department, 900 South Franklin Drive, Troy (334-566-2860).

Documents to prepare in Pike County

How to proceed in Pike County: 5 steps

Inspections in Pike County

The county publishes no building inspections. County staff inspect a proposed driveway location before the right-of-way permit is issued, and subdivision work is inspected under the Subdivision Regulations.

In Troy, construction projects require foundation, rough-in and final inspections. The certificate of occupancy follows once every inspection is complete, corrections are made and the contractors hold business licences.

Pike County-specific points

Driveway pipes: pipes must be new aluminized corrugated metal, reinforced concrete or double-wall HDPE, at least 15 inches in diameter and between 30 and 100 feet long, with joints wrapped in filter blanket. The county sets the exact size for each site, and an unpermitted driveway that causes road or drainage problems can be removed.

Temporary access: a temporary construction or logging turnout still needs a permit and may stay for at most 60 days.

Subdivision enforcement: the regulations are enforced by citations issued by a county licence inspector.

Floodplain: the City of Troy’s Building Official is also its floodplain administrator. Pike County itself takes part in the National Flood Insurance Program, with flood maps dated December 2, 2011, as do Brundidge and Goshen; FEMA lists Banks as outside the program.

Troy’s reach: the city code makes Troy’s building codes controlling within the corporate limits, while Brundidge’s application also takes sites in its police jurisdiction.

County roads: the Road Department maintains 467 miles of paved road, 293 miles of unpaved road and 140 bridges; its office is open 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday.

Alabama building code

From 1 January 2027, under Act 2024-443, a residential home builder must build to the applicable residential code (the Alabama Residential Building Code, or the local code where one applies) even where no building department inspects the work. Since 1 October 2024 the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board adopts the residential code, and the Licensing Board for General Contractors the commercial energy code. Alabama’s codes and the 2027 change

Official Pike County resources

• Pike County Road Department and County Engineer
• Pike County Subdivision Regulations
• Pike County Driveway Turnout Policy (April 9, 2024)
• Pike County directory
• Pike County Commissioners and Virtual Map
• City of Troy Inspection Department
• City of Brundidge business licences and building permits
• Pike County Health Department

Pike County building permit FAQs

Does Pike County issue building permits?

No county building permit is published and the Commission lists no building department. The County Engineer regulates subdivisions and driveway connections in unincorporated areas.

Who issues building permits in Troy, Alabama?

The City of Troy Inspection Department at 301 Charles W. Meeks Ave., (334) 566-0177. It has enforced the 2021 International Codes and the 2020 National Electrical Code since January 1, 2022.

Do I need a permit for a driveway on a Pike County road?

Yes. A right-of-way permit from the County Engineer’s office must be approved before a pipe is installed. Call (334) 566-4508.

How much does it cost to subdivide land in Pike County?

$25 for the Permit to Develop, then $150 plus $50 per lot for a minor subdivision. A major subdivision adds $0.25 per linear foot of new road.

Does Brundidge require a building permit outside the city limits?

Its Building Permit Application has boxes for both the city limits and the police jurisdiction, so the City takes applications for both.

Where do I get a septic permit in Pike County?

From the Pike County Health Department, 900 South Franklin Drive, Troy, 334-566-2860.

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