Licenses & Permits

The Franklin County Development Authority offers business assistance to new and existing industries. For more information about doing business in Franklin County, Alabama, contact us at (256) 332-8726.

Environmental Permitting

Alabama Environmental Permitting in Franklin County AL
Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM)
ADEM handles all major national environmental regulations including Clean Air, Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water.
Click here to visit ADEM website.

Permits & Services Division
Russell Kelly, Chief
PO Box 301463
Montgomery, AL 36130
Phone: 334-271-7714
Fax: 334-271-7950

Building Permits / Business License

Franklin County AL Building Permits and City Planning Departments

• Russellville Building and City Planning Department
  Bill Fuller, Building Inspector
  City Hall
  PO Box 1000
  400 North Jackson Avenue
  Russellville, AL 35653
  Phone: 256-332-6060
  Click here to visit the website.
• Red Bay Zoning Department
  Tracy Bolding, Revenue Officer
  City of Red Bay
  P.O. Box 2002
  203 4th Avenue SW
  Red Bay, AL 35582
  Phone: 256-356-4473
• Phil Campbell City Hall
  Ann Bragwell, City Clerk
  Phone: (205) 993-5313
  Online business license renewal
• Vina City Hall
  Sue Raper, City Clerk
  Phone: (256)356-4996
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• Hodges City Hall
  Frankie Petree, City Clerk
  Phone: (205) 935-3445

Franklin County Business License Contact

Unincorporated areas in Franklin County have no zoning. For business license information outside city limits contact the Franklin County Probate Judge’s Office (256) 332-8800