THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF ROBERTSDALE, ALABAMA
WWW.ROBERTSDALE.ORG
The Building, Planning & Zoning Department is located at City Hall at 22657 Racine Street in Robertsdale.

The Building, Planning & Zoning Department is responsible for developing & implementing Robertsdale’s Land Use Ordinance, Zoning Ordinances and Building and planning projects throughout the city.

Gary Zylstra, Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer
Phone: 251-947-8955
Fax: 251-947-2619
E-mail: garyzylstra@robertsdale.org
City of Robertsdale Planning Commission
Members
Greg Smith
Julie Moore
Celena Boykin
Rob Williams
Kay Arnette
Bill Roach
David Kilcrease
Mayor Charlie Murphy
Councilman Joseph Kitchens
The City of Robertsdale Planning Commission is a group of volunteer citizens appointed by the Mayor and City Council. They review development proposals within the City of Robertsdale and within the planning jurisdiction and make recommendations to the City Council. They also review zoning cases and make recommendations to the City Council.

The Planning Commission meets on the fourth Monday of every month at 6:00 pm in the City Hall. The agenda is posted at the City of Robertsdale website on the city calendar the Friday before the meeting. For more information on placing an item on the agenda, please contact Shannon Ellison at 251-947-8915 or shannonellison@robertsdale.org. These meetings are open to the public.

City of Robertsdale Zoning Board of Adjusters
Members
Carl Bailey
Iris Chandler
Debbie Newport
Kay Arnette
Jim Arnett
Tex Kline
The Zoning Board of Adjustments is responsible for reviewing and approving Variances and Special Exception Permits. Their meetings are scheduled on an as needed basis and they are open to the public.

When a meeting is called, the time and place will be posted on the website and at city hall the Friday before the meeting. For more information, please contact Shannon Ellison at 251-947-8915 or shannonellison@robertsdale.org.

Land Use Ordinance
Land Use Ordinance
Table of Contents Download
Article I - Purpose & Enactment
Article II - Legal Status
Article III - Official Plans & Maps
Article IV - Adoption
Article V - Procedures of Transaction of Business
Article VI - Definition of Terms
Article VII - General Provisions
Article VIII - Establishment of Districts
Article IX - District Requirements
Article X - Special Provisions
Article XI - Signs, Parking & Landscaping
Article XII - Planned Unit Development Provisions
Article XIII -Zoning Administration & Enforcement
Article XIV - Subdivision Procedures & Approvals
Article XV - Development Standards
Article XVI & XVII - Guarantee of Completion of Improvements
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Miscellaneous Forms & Documents
Application for Rezoning Request
Request for Special Exemption Permit
Table of Permitted Uses & Conditions
Subcontractor List
Building Permit Request Form
Table of Area & Dimensional Requirements
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Obtaining a Building Permit
1. Fill out a Building Permit Request Form.
2. Bring application and any additional required information to the Building Inspection Department located at Robertsdale City Hall at 22657 Racine Street Robertsdale, AL. Turnaround time for the plans to be approved is approximately 4 business days. When it is approved, the permit will be issued and a placard created for the job site.
3. Go to City Hall and pay for the permit.
NOTE: All new construction for commercial properties must go before the Robertsdale Planning Commission for a sketch plan review before a permit is issued. All commercial properties must also have a landscape plan. See Article XI.