Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted. A restaurant may also need a grease trap approval. The health permit, the privilege license and the ABC permit all ask for it.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 3 of 6: Approve the space
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your city or county building official and fire chief.
Sources and dates
City building and use and occupancy permit pages (Byhalia, Wiggins); State Fire Marshal rules on local fire officials. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits under the adopted International Building Code, and the certificate of occupancy comes after the building official’s and fire chief’s final inspections, with the occupant load posted.
Your city or county building official and fire chief.
Step 3 of 6, approve the space. The steps before it: set up the business and register for tax.
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