Following these tips will help us serve you better!

♦ Before scheduling, please make sure you are prepared to receive your inspection when the inspector arrives. Failure to do so could result in the inspector rescheduling your inspection, possibly to a different day.

♦ Please have available the name and number for the point of contact for your project. This will help our inspectors should they have questions concerning your project and will assist in completing your inspection in a timely manner.

♦ For the most efficient service, we ask that you have a copy of your plans on site.

♦ To expedite re-inspections, please have re-inspection cards available or posted on site.

                                                                                                    Contractors and property owners may request an inspection through our online portal here or clicking the button to the left. You must have an account set-up to do so. For assistance with account set-up, please call 256-772-5644 or email us at permits@madisonal.gov. 

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014:

New one and two family homes located in the City of Madison are required to demonstrate compliance with the residential energy efficiency provisions of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code by third party verification. When an applicant completes a building permit application they must choose one of two methods of compliance:

• Huntsville Utilities
• Other (If selected the applicant must provide the name of the third party BPI or HERS Rater who will provide these services.)

Compliance throughout the construction process is achieved in three steps. ONE: Prior to beginning construction the applicant should contact Huntsville Utilities Energy Department, or a contractor who is BPI Certified, or who is a HERS Rater to develop a plan for compliance. TWO: Obtain a simple document from your chosen energy verifier to confirm that compliance is achieved in concealed spaces prior to requesting your rough-in 2 inspection and applying drywall. (Inspection requests for a rough-in 2 will not be accepted without this documentation.) THREE: Before the certificate of occupancy can be issued the RES check or REM/Rate compliance certificate compliant with the 2015 IECC must be received from your third party verifier. If you are using the Huntsville Utilities New Homes Program you must submit their energy rating certificate compliant with the Energy Right Platinum Certification Standard. All compliance information can be e-mailed to the Building Department.

NOTE: Huntsville Utilities New Homes Program is not available for homes that are not serviced by Huntsville Utilities. Open the following links to find:

List of BPI Certified Verifiers – www.bpi.org

List of HERS Raters – www.resnet.us

Huntsville Utilities New Homes Program – email

Find local contractor information – www.buildersassn.org