Alabama Power to increase permit fees

Start the permit process for Lake Martin shoreline work now, before a new Alabama Power Company permit fee structure goes into effect next year. Alabama Power Company has announced that its first permit fee increase since 2005 will become effective on Jan. 1, 2020.

Permits are required for any residential shoreline work or construction along the shoreline of Lake Martin, including seawalls, repairs, docks, boat houses and home building, as well as commercial work that applies to new marinas, pumps and projects. Non-compliance fees also will be increased.