Application Downloads

2026 BZA & Planning Commission Meeting Dates

• Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting Schedule 2026
• Planning Commission Meeting Schedule 2026

Fee Schedule

• Planning Department Fee Schedule

Important Due Dates

Applications are due 21 days prior to Planning Commission meeting.

Email to: planning@decatur-al.gov

Accessory Structures

• Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit Application – 2026
• Accessory Structure Permit Application – 2026

Address Request

• Address Request Form or Submit Online

Annexations

• Procedure for Petitioning Annexation or Submit Online

Board of Zoning Adjustments

• BZA Special Exception Application
• BZA Variance Application

Certificate to Subdivide and/or Consolidate

• Procedure for Certificate to Subdivide/Consolidate  or Submit Online

Designation of Agent

• Designation of Agent City of Decatur Form or Submit Online

Food Trucks

• Food Truck Application
• Special Mobile Food Vending Unit Reservation Request

Landscape Checklists

• Landscape Checklist

Site Plan Review

Pre-designs are required prior to all Site Plan applications – calendar invites will be sent out after a Pre-Design application is emailed to the Planning Department.

• Pre-Design/Pre-Application Meeting Request Form
• Commercial Development Site Plan Application or Submit Online

Street Name Change

• Street Name Change Form or Submit Online

Subdivisions

• Policy for Approval of Construction Plans Associated with Preliminary Plats & Minor Plats Applications
• Sketch Plan Application or Submit Online
• Preliminary Plat Application or Submit Online
• Final Plat Application
• Minor Subdivision Application or Submit Online

Vacation of Easements or Rights of Way

• Vacation Procedure for Public Rights-of-Way/Easements

Zoning and Rezonings

• Final Proposed Zoning Ordinance document
• Proposed Zoning Map
• Zoning Map Amendment Application (Rezoning)