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1. How do I obtain a business license?
2. What information is required to obtain a license?
3. How much is a business license?
4. What are the requirements and costs for a Door-to-Door Solicitors License?
5. When does my license expire?
6. What forms of payment do you accept?

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1. How much will my permit cost?
2. I received a stop work order - now what?
3. My business is moving into a new building, what do I need to do? How do I get my water turned on?
4. How do I get a garage sale permit? How much are they? How far in advance can I apply for one?
5. Is there a permit required for signage?
6. Does the City of Pelham have a landscaping ordinance?
7. How can I request an inspection with the City of Pelham?
8. Is a contractor required to be certified by the contractor's board to do commercial construction?
9. What is the time frame when submitting plans to obtaining building permit?
10. How many sets of plans are required for construction?
11. What are the City of Pelham codes dealing with buildings, construction, and related activities?

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1. What number do I call for Ad Valorem tax information?
2. What number do I call for the County Highway Department?
3. What are the names of the Mayor, City Clerk, and Council members?
4. What is the address and telephone number of the Health Department?
5. Where can I renew my driver's license?
6. What number do I call for Animal Control?
7. Does Pelham have a Chamber of Commerce?
8. Does the city provide residential garbage service?
9. Where can I pay a traffic ticket or appear in City Court?
10. Who repairs street lights?
11. Whom do I talk to about a business license or permit?
12. What is City Hall's address?

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1. When should I change my smoke detectors?
2. Is it permissible to visit a Pelham Fire Station?
3. When I dial 911 from a phone in Pelham, who answers my call?
4. Can I have my blood pressure checked at a Pelham Fire Station?
5. What is the insurance Service Office (ISO) Fire Protection Class Rating for the City of Pelham?

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1. Do I qualify as a food truck?
2. Do I need a business license?
3. Where can I set-up my food truck?
4. What are the permitted hours of operation for food trucks?
5. Who is responsible for food and trash disposal?
6. Are there restrictions on sounds/signage?
7. What other agencies must grant approval for food trucks?

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1. How do I get a Library Card?
2. Is a Library Card free?
3. Can I use my Shelby County Library Card at Pelham Library?
4. Can I use my Hoover Library Card at Pelham Library?
5. How long can I borrow Library items?
6. How do I log into my Library Account?
7. How do I request an item online to pick up at the Library?
8. How do I activate my Reading History?
9. How do I check out digital materials?
10. How do I access Overdrive?
11. How do I access Hoopla?
12. What are some of your most helpful online resources?
13. How do I find out about Library programs?

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1. Do I need a permit to install a fence?
2. Can I keep chickens on my property?
3. Can I run a business out of my home?
4. How do I report a zoning violation?
5. How do I apply for a sign permit?
6. How do I find my zoning district?
7. What are the advantages of zoning?
8. Why should people care about the Zoning Ordinance?
9. What are some of the most common zoning violations in Pelham?
10. What is the process for addressing zoning violations?

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1. My vehicle has been impounded. What do I do?
2. Where are you located?
3. Where should I park when visiting the Pelham Police & Court Building?
4. How do I obtain a permit to carry a firearm?
5. How do I request a criminal record check?
6. How do I get a copy of a police accident report?
7. How do I know if filing an online police report is right for me?
8. Do you have a list of approved bail bond companies?
9. How do I find out if a registered sex offender lives near me?
10. Where can I find a list of crisis and/or social service resources?
11. How do I file a complaint against a Pelham Police Officer?

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1. What is considered timely payment?
2. When are business license renewals due?
3. What is the business license year?
4. When is a City of Pelham business license required?
5. When are taxes due?
6. What are the tax rates?
7. What taxes are administered by the City of Pelham Revenue Department?

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1. Who is responsible for repairing and replacing street signs?
2. How do I order a new garbage or recycle bin?
3. How do I report a traffic light that is malfunctioning?
4. Who do I contact about a nuisance or stray dog in my area?
5. Who is responsible for repairing broken storm drain lids?
6. When will my yard be repaired after a water main break?

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1. Where do I vote for municipal elections?
2. Who is my county commissioner?
3. Who represents Pelham residents in Montgomery and Washington?

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1. Can citizens use water from a fire hydrant?
2. Can I pay my bill before or after normal business hours?
3. Who is responsible for repairing a leak between the water meter and my house?