Administrative overview · FIPS 01051
Elmore County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Elmore County Commission / Elmore County Public Works
For a project in or near Elmore County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
(334) 567-1162 (Public Works / floodplain-development information)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
155 County Shop Road, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM-4:30 PM (Public Works); County Administrative Complex Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Elmore County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact (334) 567-1162 (Public Works / floodplain-development information).
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
For floodplain-development questions, call Elmore County Public Works at (334) 567-1162 or email roads@elmoreco.org. For property inside a municipality, schedule inspections with that city's building department.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A for rural unincorporated Elmore County: the official county FAQ states there are no zoning restrictions or building-permit requirements there. A development permit is required before construction in a floodplain. Properties inside a municipal planning jurisdiction must follow that municipality's adopted codes; no county-specific 2026 building-code edition was identified. Rural unincorporated property is generally exempt from county building-permit and zoning requirements, according to the county FAQ; however, floodplain construction still requires a development permit and municipal planning jurisdictions may impose their own permit requirements. No separate minor/cosmetic exemption list was published.