License Requirements

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Fire Protection Alarm Contractor

• Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
• State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $100,000

Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractor 

• Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
• State of Alabama Fire Marshal Permit
• State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $100,000

Gas Contractor

• Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
• State of Alabama Master Certification Card, State of Alabama's Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board 
• State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $100,000

Kitchen Hood Contractor

• Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
• State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $100,000

Low Voltage Contractor

• Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office 
• Alabama Electrical Contractors License, Alabama Electrical Contractors Board at (334) 269-9990
• State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $100,000

Mechanical Contractor

• Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office 
• State of Alabama Master Certification Card, Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors
• State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $100,000

Plumbing Contractor

• Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office 
• State of Alabama Master Certification Card, State of Alabama's Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board
• State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $100,000

Property Owner

• Property Owners area allowed to act as the contractor and provide all material supervision on property for their own use.  Exceptions: Installation, alteration or modification of: 1) electrical systems if a passing score is achieved on a competency exam administered by Shelby County for site-built home, 100 or 200 amp manufactured home; 2) gas systems must be performed by a licensed contractor.

Residential Contractor

• Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
• State of Alabama Residential Home Builders License, Home Builders Licensure Board or (800) 304-0853 – if contract exceeds $10,000.  If contractor holds a State of Alabama General Contractors License with the number 18907 or less, they are exempt from holding this license.
• State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if more than four residential units on a single lot

Roofing Contractor

• Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
• State of Alabama Residential Home Builders License, Home Builders Licensure Board or (800) 304-0853 – if contract exceeds $2,500

Swimming Pool Contractor

• Section 84 / County Business License from the State of Alabama, contact your local county business revenue / license office
• State of Alabama General Contractors License, Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors at (800) 356-6361 – if contract exceeds $5,000

Working In a City

Shelby County provides inspection services to the following municipalities. Therefore, a municipal business license is required. Check with your local jurisdiction for additional requirements.