Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of West Blocton, Alabama

Rules another office applies inside Town of West Blocton

Town of West Blocton does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

  Onsite sewage systems, including those inside West Blocton town limits.

  • ADPH coordinates the program in county health departments; the Bibb County Health Department is the relevant local health department.

  “Local Health Department (LHD) -- a county health department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation or repair of an onsite sewage system inside West Blocton town limits.

  • A valid Permit to Install (Repair) must be issued by the local health department before installation or repair begins.
  • Performance permits are required for large-flow systems and other systems where ADPH, in consultation with the LHD, finds approval for use inadequate.

  “No person shall begin the installation or repair of an OSS/EDS, or component thereof, until the responsible person has been issued a valid Permit to Install (Repair) an Onsite Sewage System (OSS) by the LHD.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Installation or repair of an onsite sewage system inside West Blocton town limits.

  • No part of an installation may be covered or used until the LHD has an opportunity to inspect and necessary corrections are made.
  • The LHD may allow covering when specified resource, weather, or unforeseen circumstances prevent timely inspection.

  “Except as allowed in this rule, no part of any installation shall be covered or used until the LHD is afforded an opportunity to inspect and any necessary corrections are made, An OSS/EDS shall not be used until an Approval for Use has been issued by the LHD.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Dwellings using onsite sanitation inside West Blocton town limits.

  • A dwelling must have an approved sewage disposal system; an onsite system must be properly sited, designed, constructed, installed, operated, and maintained.

  “No person shall occupy, rent, lease, sell, possess, or allow a building to be occupied as a dwelling or establishment unless said building is provided with an approved sewage disposal system.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of West Blocton or Bibb County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside town limits.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside town limits.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside town limits.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Building occupancy inside town limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.