An Erosion Control Permit is required for all new construction before a building permit is issued. There is an application fee of $100 for residential and $400 for commercial lots. Please submit to the Building Safety Department the required fee, a copy of the Land Disturbing Application and a site plan showing your erosion measures. This information will be forwarded to the City Engineer for his approval.

There is a security deposit of $3,000 required per acre of disturbed land. We only accept certified checks or a certificate of deposit made out to the City. .

Any lot over one acre requires an Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) permit. Please fill out a City of Vestavia Hills Land Disturbing Permit Application along with a site plan showing erosion measures, and a copy of the ADEM permit. The application fee and/or security deposit will be waived for all ADEM permits. Their office is located in Homewood at 110 Vulcan Road, phone number, (205) 942-6168.

Please call the Building Safety Department when your project is completed. The Building Safety Department will alert the City Engineer so that he can inspect the site and return your deposit.

View Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance requirements

An Erosion Control Permit is required for all new construction before a building permit is issued. There is an application fee of $100 for residential and $400 for commercial lots. Please submit to the Building Safety Department the required fee, a copy of the Land Disturbing Application and a site plan showing your erosion measures. This information will be forwarded to the City Engineer for his approval.

There is a security deposit of $3,000 required per acre of disturbed land. We only accept certified checks or a certificate of deposit made out to the City. .

Any lot over one acre requires an Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) permit. Please fill out a City of Vestavia Hills Land Disturbing Permit Application along with a site plan showing erosion measures, and a copy of the ADEM permit. The application fee and/or security deposit will be waived for all ADEM permits. Their office is located in Homewood at 110 Vulcan Road, phone number, (205) 942-6168.

Please call the Building Safety Department when your project is completed. The Building Safety Department will alert the City Engineer so that he can inspect the site and return your deposit.

View Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance requirements