Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Samson, Alabama

Town of Samson’s own rules

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile homes inside Samson town limits.

  • The mobile home must not be more than 12 years old.
  • A building permit is required.
  • Setback requirements apply.

  maximum mobile-home age: <= 12 years

  “Mobile homes are allowed inside the city limits if they are not MORE THAN 12 years old. Mobile homes require a building permit and have setback requirements.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Building and fence permits inside Samson town limits.

  • Building-permit fees are based on construction price or replacement cost.
  • Fence permits are required and have a flat fee of $5.00.

  fence permit fee: 5 USD (Fence permits.) · building permit fee basis: price of construction or replacement cost (Building permits.)

  “Building permits are based on price of construction or replacement cost. Zoning setbacks must be followed. You can find the zoning ordinance on the Resolutions and Ordinances tab on the left. Fence permits also are required, they are a flat fee of $5.00.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building-permit applications inside Samson town limits.

  • Applicant must bring a building-permit application.
  • Applicant must bring a drawing of the project or improvement with footages marked on the drawing.

  “You must bring in building permit application and a drawing of project or improvement with footages marked on drawing.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential work inside Samson town limits.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Samson town limits.
• Inspections — Construction inside Samson town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered buildings inside Samson town limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Samson 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.