Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/19/2026
Item Status: New
From: Eddie Harper, Building Official
Submitted by: Corey Flowers, Operations Support Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Agreements for Enforcement of Baldwin County Building Code and Floodplain Development Ordinance with Towns of Elberta, Magnolia Springs, and Perdido Beach
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) With respect to Section 34-14A-12 of the Code of Alabama 1975, approve the Baldwin County Building Inspection Department to enforce the Baldwin County Building Code and the Baldwin County Floodplain Development Ordinance, including any amendments or successors thereto, within the corporate limits of the Towns of Elberta, Magnolia Springs, and Perdido Beach, Alabama, with the understanding that all fees collected under these approvals and by the Baldwin County Building Inspection Department shall be retained by the Baldwin County Commission; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to execute the following agreements between the Baldwin County Commission (Building Inspection Department) and the Towns of Elberta, Magnolia Springs, and Perdido Beach, Alabama, to accomplish the aforementioned:
• Agreements for Enforcement of the County Building Code; and
• Agreements for Enforcement of the County Floodplain Development Ordinance.
The term of each Agreement shall be for thirty-six (36) months beginning on the date of full execution, and either party shall be entitled to terminate each Agreement by passing a resolution expressing said party’s desire to terminate and providing written notice of the same to the other party.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Section 34-14A-12 of the Code of Alabama 1975 states the Building Laws and Codes of the County Commission may apply within the corporate limits of any municipality with the express consent of the governing body of the municipality. The county commissions, municipalities and other public entities may enter into mutual agreements, compacts and contracts for the administration and enforcement of their respective building laws and codes.
The agreements are standardized across all municipalities and differ only by the municipality’s name. The Building Code Enforcement Agreement remains unchanged from the previously approved versions. The Floodplain Development Ordinance Enforcement Agreement has been updated to reflect the current Baldwin County Floodplain Development Ordinance.
Under these agreements, the Towns of Elberta, Magnolia Springs, and Perdido Beach have requested that Baldwin County enforce the Baldwin County Building Code and the Baldwin County Floodplain Development Ordinance within their respective corporate limits.
Previous Commission action/date: February 24, 2023 - The Commission approved agreements for Enforcement of the Baldwin County Building Code and the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance with the Towns of Elberta, Magnolia Springs, and Perdido Beach.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
This is a standard agreement which has previously been reviewed by the County Attorney.
Reviewed/approved by: Last reviewed by Stone Crosby, P.C. on January 15, 2026
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Chairman to execute the Agreements; Administration staff to mail one fully executed copy of each applicable agreement to the respective municipalities and email copies to Eddie Harper, Building Official, and Corey Flowers, Operations Support Manager.
Please mail correspondence to:
The Honorable Steve Kirkpatrick, Mayor
Town of Elberta
Post Office Box 277
Elberta, Alabama 36530
The Honorable Ross Houser, Mayor
Town of Magnolia Springs
Post Office Box 890
Magnolia Springs, Alabama 36555
The Honorable Jimmy Street, Mayor
Town of Perdido Beach
9212 County Rd 97
Perdido Beach, Alabama 36530
cc:
Eddie Harper, Building Official
Corey Flowers, Operations Support Manager
Additional instructions/notes: N/A