License Requirements

Commercial 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 $50,000
Electrical Contractor

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 $50,000

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 $50,000

Gas Contractor

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 $50,000

Low Voltage Contractor

Mechanical Contractor

Plumbing Contractor

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

Municipal business licenses are required if working in the following cities:

Chelsea(205) 678-7260
Columbiana(205) 669-5800
Indian Springs Village(205) 982-1755
Montevallo(205) 665-2555
Vincent(205) 672-2261
Wilsonville(205) 669-6180
Wilton(205) 665-2021