Departments

Engineering & Zoning

The department reviews engineering and zoning permits, receives variance, rezoning, development plan and resurvey applications, and administers the Board of Zoning Adjustment and Planning Commission. It also handles ADA compliance, stormwater infrastructure, tree permits and fence permits.

Main: 205-332-6800 City Hall, 4th Floor 2850 19th St. S.
Engineering and zoning in Homewood

Pre-Application Meetings

Discuss a project or ask questions before you apply. Meetings are held every Monday from 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

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Plans, Permits & Tools

Engineering Resources

Quick access to the department’s most requested plans, applications and reference materials.

Civic Access Portal Start an online application or permit request. ADA Plan View the City’s ADA Transition Plan. Engineer Checklist Review civil engineering submittal requirements. Fence Application Begin a fence permit application online. Forms (All) Browse all City forms and permit applications. Homewood Master Plan View the adopted citywide master plan. Project Bidding Current bid and RFQ information. Stormwater Annual Report Review the annual stormwater report. Stormwater Master Plan View the adopted stormwater plan. Transportation Plan City transportation planning resources. Tree Cutting Application Download the fillable tree cutting application. West Homewood Neighborhood Plan View the adopted neighborhood plan. Zoning Letter Request Request a zoning verification letter. Zoning Ordinance Read the current zoning ordinance.
Applications & Meetings

Boards & Commission

Find application forms, meeting information and annual submission deadlines.

Board of Zoning Adjustments

APPLICATION FORM MEMBERS & MEETINGS APPLICATION DEADLINES

Planning Commission

APPLICATION FORM MEMBERS & MEETINGS APPLICATION DEADLINES
Homewood Interactive

Zoning Map

Find your way around zoning districts throughout the City of Homewood.

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Homewood interactive zoning map

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Department Directory

Engineering Contact

Choose the person whose responsibilities best match your question.

Engineering · Stormwater · Right of Way · Council Liaison

Amy Zari

City Engineer

  • Stormwater and drainage
  • Right-of-way technical issues
  • City and capital projects
EMAIL 205-332-6828
Zoning · BZA · Signs

Conrad Garrison

Zoning Administrator

  • Zoning interpretation
  • BZA cases and sign permits
  • Zoning amendments
EMAIL 205-709-3191
Zoning Review · Tree Permits

Emily Harris-Miller

Senior Planning Technician

  • Permit-specific zoning review
  • Tree permit review and administration
  • Active permit zoning questions
EMAIL 205-332-6829
Planning · Business-License Zoning Verification

Fred Goodwin

Planner

  • Planning Commission cases
  • Business license zoning review
  • Zoning verification letters
EMAIL 205-332-6854
Maps · Addressing · Notices

Hannah Smith

GIS Specialist

  • GIS maps and data
  • Notification mailing labels
  • Physical address matters
EMAIL 205-332-6831
Tree Cutting · Field Inspection

Matt Bittle

Senior Engineering Inspector

  • Tree-cut pre-permit field inspections
  • Related engineering field support
EMAIL 205-332-6828