Dothan's manufactured-home procedure calls for the installer or mover to obtain the city permit before moving and setting up the home. Planning and Development must approve placement for the address before issuance. Ask who will obtain that approval and permit, particularly when a dealer, hauling company and separate installer are all involved.
Several parties can have responsibilities for one arrival
The Dothan manufactured-home setup procedures, linked from the Dothan permit requirements page, describe the roles involved in a manufactured-home delivery:
- Dealer-arranged move: the dealer hires the licensed installer or mover and oversees obtaining the required permits.
- Installer or mover: the procedure calls for state and city licensing and a city permit before the move and setup.
- Park delivery: the park owner or operator oversees compliance with the required permits before the home enters the park.
Ask the provider to identify its Dothan responsibilities
Describe whether the move is dealer-arranged or privately arranged, and provide both addresses. Request a clear division between hauling, permit coordination and the receiving installation work.
For the current application channel, use the Dothan permit applications page. Ask staff and the contracted providers to confirm the responsible applicant for this particular arrangement; a private relocation may not involve a dealer.
Permanent utility service is a later milestone. Dothan's procedure requires the relevant permits and passed inspections before permanent connections. Keep that milestone separate from the transport arrival, and make sure the quote does not leave installation or trade work assigned to nobody.