- 1. Driveways
- The lot you plan to place your new residence on will most likely require a driveway pipe. You will need to contact the County Engineering Department at 251-690-8595. The engineering department decides what size drainage pipe you will need to purchase. Mobile County will install, free of charge, your first driveway for a home owner occupied residence. Mobile County will not install driveway pipes for contractor/home builders and/or property developed for commercial purposes.
- 2. Windstorm insurance
- Because of the extensive hurricane damage in the Southeast in recent years, homeowner insurance companies are careful about issuing new policies that cover windstorm damage. In some parts of Mobile County, it may not be possible to get this coverage. Check with an insurance agent before you build.
- 3. Flood Insurance
- The standard federal flood insurance policy that is required if you are in a federally designated flood prone area does not cover the contents of your home. You must advise your insurance agent if you want your contents insured against flood damage.
- 4. Remodeling in the flood zone
- If you improve an existing home in a flood zone, you may need to bring the entire house into compliance with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) regulations by raising it above flood level. Be sure to check with the County Building Inspection Office before you start.
- 5. Restrictive covenants
- If you plan to build or set up manufactured housing on a subdivision lot, it's wise to check for restrictive covenants early in the process. Checking for restrictive covenants requires a trip to the Mobile County Probate Court Records Department in the Old County Courthouse at 109 Government Street. Staff members will show you how to look up the subdivision covenants requirements.
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1110 Schillinger Road N, Ste.100
Mobile, AL 36608
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