Complaints
Return to the Department
of Inspection Services
The Jefferson County Department of Inspection Services can only handle complaints that are code-related.
What can be done about old
abandoned structures?
Jefferson County has a Public Nuisance law in place to help rid the County
of abandoned structures. Any citizen of Jefferson County can call the
Chief Building Inspector at 325-5149 to begin proceedings that can include
removal of the structure.
What can be done about water
problems, run-off, leaky basements, or wet crawl spaces?
Call the Chief Building Inspector at 325-5149 and schedule a meeting to
review the problem, determine a cause and agree on a solution.
Can Inspection Services
help me with:
A contractor who has not finished construction but has taken the money?
No, this is a legal problem between you and your contractor.
A landlord who does not make
repairs to a rented house or apartment?
No, Inspection Services does not inspect the quality of existing rental
property
Exactly how to fix my non-code
compliance problem?
Call Inspection Services at 325-5152 to discuss the problem so that
suggestions might be given to fix your problems. Inspection Services can
only make suggestions to avoid legal problems.
Why can't I build on my
family land "that I will never sell" without interference from Jefferson
County?
All construction in unincorporated Jefferson County is required by law
to have inspections made on any construction that requires a permit. No
one lives forever and someday this property will be sold!
Jefferson County Department
of Inspection Services
Jefferson County Courthouse
Room 208
716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Or
Jefferson County Department of Inspection Services
Bessemer Courthouse
Room 105
1801 3rd Avenue
Bessemer, AL 35020
