Business Licenses

Anyone performing work in Mountain Brook must have a business license.  To apply for a business license, begin by completing a Business License Application.

In addition, if you are working from a residence located in the City of Mountain Brook you must complete a Home Occupation Permit Application.

If you are a contractor performing certain functions you are required to provide the City with a Surety Bond. Click HERE for a copy of the City's Surety Bond Form.  Functions requiring a Bond are:

  • General Contractor
  • Home Builder
  • House Mover
  • Plumber
  • Gas fitter
  • Excavator
  • Sewer/Septic Tank Installer
  • Irrigation System Installer

 

If you have questions please contact the Licenses & Permits Office at (205) 802-2400 (prompt 4).

Mountain Brook Business License

A business license is required for any business, trade, vocation, occupation, profession or exhibition conducted in the City of Mountain Brook.   Please contact the office listed above for information concerning requirements such as certifications, approvals and fees.

Some types of business require more than one business license, special approval, or state/professional certification or permit. There are also zoning regulations regarding certain types of business within the various zoning classifications of the City.  Always verify in advance that the zoning of a location is appropriate for your business before signing a lease and verify that adequate parking spaces are available to meet the zoning requirements for your type of business.

Permits

Permit information can be obtained in the office of the Licensing and Permits Department.   Permits must be obtained for the following:

  • Construction, reconstruction, or renovation, addition, alteration or repair to residential or commercial structures 
  • Fences
  • Pools
  • Accessory Structures
  • Heating & Air
  • Electrical
  • Gas
  • Plumbing
  • Sprinkler Systems
  • Roofing
  • Miscellaneous  Work
  • Gutters
  • Siding
  • Driveways
  • Signs

***Persons permitting electrical, plumbing, gas or heating and air work must hold proper certifications. ***

 

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