The City of Heflin is proud to be home to numerous businesses. Staff at City Hall is here to help new business with the many questions you may have including how to obtain a business license.
To obtain a business license from the City of Heflin, please follow these instructions:
Please note: State license or certification may be required for certain business types before approval of the application. Please include any license or certification with application if available.Verification of zoning will be required for any new business locating within the City of Heflin.
Fees and Method of Payments: The business license fee depends on business type or activity. Cash or Check are the only method of payment available. Please make checks payable to City of Heflin.
Application Submission Form:
The City of Heflin requires a permit for all construction covered in the City of Heflin Building Code Ordinance #2015-04-14A. Applications must be turned in to City Hall along with all required paperwork and documentation before a permit will be issued. All plans must be reviewed by building inspector and city engineer before any construction can begin on the project.
To obtain a building permit from the City of Heflin, please follow these instructions:
The City of Heflin follows the following codes:
Copies of the codes are available for review at the City Clerk’s office at 850 Ross Street between the hours of 8AM – 4:30PM Monday through Friday.
Inspections:
For inspections on any building or electrical construction please contact City Hall at 256-463-2290.
Application Submission Form:
The Planning and Zoning Department issues all zoning, permits, building permits, annexation of property into the city limits, and also assists in determining the proper land use for properties located within the city limits. All inspections of new construction and renovations to determine compliance with the building code are handled out of this department.
Please contact 256-463-2290 before purchasing property or beginning construction of any type within the city limit to determine proper land use and also to inquire on building permit requirements.
Manufactured Homes being moved into the city limits must be approved through permit before the home is moved into the city. Permits may be obtained at Heflin City Hall in the Planning & Zoning Department. Photos of the home must be attached with permit showing the home, plus HUD seal.
All signs are regulated through the City of Heflin Zoning Ordinance. Before installing any type of sign a permit must be issued through the planning and zoning department.
Questions regarding Flood Plain and Storm Water Management may also be obtained through the planning and zoning department.
Copies of the City of Heflin Zoning Ordinance are available by emailing cityhall@cityofheflin.org or contacting Planning and Zoning at 256-463-2290.
Sales tax for the City of Heflin is collected through RDS (Revenue Discovery Systems). Sales tax remittance is due on the 20th of each month. The City allocates a 3% sales tax within the corporate city limits, and 1 ½ cent tax in the police jurisdiction. For more information and to register with RDS please go to the following link: revds.com/taxpayer .
For a zoning variance request contact the city clerk.
The City of Heflin Water Works and Sewer Board consists of a 5-member board appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The Water Works and Sewer Board meets on the Third Monday of each month at the Water Works and Sewer Board offices located at 1219 Almon Street, Suite F, Heflin, AL. For more information call 256-463-2201.
