• Building Permits

    Apply for a building permit at the City Hall during normal business hours. The cost of a building permit will vary depending on the work being done.

  • Business License

    Apply for a business license at the City Hall, Monday thru Friday, during normal business hours. The cost for a business license varies based on the type of business.

  • Car Tags

    Vehicle tags may be renewed at the Houston County Tag Department, located at 462 N. Oates Street, 1st Floor, Dothan, AL 36303. For questions, please contact the office at (334) 677-4734.

    Tags renewal month is based on the first letter of your last name.

    January: A, D

    February: B

    March: C, E

    April: F, G, N

    May: H, O

    June: M, I

    July: P, L

    August: J, K, R

    September: Q, S, T

    October & November: Commercial, Fleet Vehicles and Lease without option to buy.

  • Electricity

    Electricity is provided by Wiregrass Electric. You can reach them at 800-239-4602

  • Trash Pickup

    Trash pickup is provided by Houston County Sanitation. Pickup will be on Thursdays of each week with the exception of the Holiday Schedule below:

    April 27, 2026 · Confederate Memorial Day
    No change in garbage pickup for this week. Sanitation will be working a normal schedule.

    May 25, 2026 · Memorial Day
    No change in garbage pickup for this week. Sanitation will be working a normal schedule.

    June 1, 2026 · Jefferson Davis Day
    No change in garbage pickup for this week. Sanitation will be working a normal schedule.

    June 18, 2026 · Juneteenth
    No change in garbage pickup for this week. Sanitation will be working a normal schedule.

    July 2, 2026 · Independence Day
    No change in garbage pickup for this week. Sanitation will be working a normal schedule.

    September 7, 2026 · Labor Day
    No change in garbage pickup for this week. Sanitation will be working a normal schedule.

    October 12, 2026 · Columbus Day
    No change in garbage pickup for this week. Sanitation will be working a normal schedule.

    November 11, 2026 · Veterans Day
    No change in garbage pickup for this week. Sanitation will be working a normal schedule.

    November 26, 2026 · Thanksgiving Day 
    Adjusted Schedule: Trash will be picked up on Wednesday

    December 24, 2026 · Christmas Eve Day
    No change in garbage pickup for this week. Sanitation will be working a normal schedule.