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    Board of Zoning Adjustments

    The Pell City Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) hears and decides on appeals concerning the enforcement of zoning ordinances. Their primary functions include granting variances (allowing deviations from zoning rules due to hardship) and special exceptions (permitting uses specifically allowed with certain conditions), ensuring flexibility in zoning while upholding the overall intent of the city’s zoning regulations.

    The Board of Zoning Adjustments meets the third Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall located at 1905 1st Avenue North. If you have questions or need to apply for a variance, please click to email the Planning & Zoning Department.

    Planning Commission

    The Pell City Planning Commission is responsible for guiding the physical development and growth of Pell City. They review and approve subdivision plats, site plans, zoning changes, and comprehensive plans, ensuring that land use aligns with the city’s long-term vision and promotes orderly, sustainable development.

    The Pell City Planning Commission meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

    Code Enforcement

    If you would like to report a nuisance complaint, you may e-mail the Planning & Zoning Department by clicking the link below.  Please remember all complaints are confidential.

    Blake Harbison, Code Enforcement Officer / Fire Marshal

    Each of the ordinances linked below will provide you with information for what is and is not allowed within the City Limits of Pell City with regard to buildings, vehicles, solid waste and grass/weeds.  If you have questions with regard to these, you may e-mail the Planning and Zoning Department or if you would like to look up any additional ordinances you may visit our Municode Library by clicking here ( Code of Ordinances | Pell City, AL | Municode Library ).  Our Municode library is updated periodically and codified annually.

    Planning and Zoning References

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