CAPZO Certification - Certified Alabama Planning & Zoning Official
The Alabama Planning Institute has become one of the leading training programs in the nation for planning commissions, board of zoning adjustment members, and similar officials.
UNA Center for Learning and Professional Development & The Alabama Planning Institute are proud to offer Certified Alabama Planning & Zoning Official Training (CAPZO) certification and recertification courses on a regular basis.
How does certification benefit my community and me?
Certification gives evidence to your community that you have gained the knowledge and skills needed to serve most effectively in your appointed position. Your community, in turn, benefits from having its staff, local officials, PC, and BZA members with a solid foundation in the operations of the commission and the board.
Who should become certified?
Local Planning Commission Members, Board of Adjustment Members, Mayors, City Council Members, Zoning & Building Staff, City Clerks, County Commissioners, County Administrators, County Engineers, City & County Attorneys, Anyone involved with local growth issues
For more information on how to earn and maintain certification, look at the bochure below, click here or email Hannah Thompson.
UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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June 6, 2025 CERTIFIED ALABAMA PLANNING & ZONING OFFICIAL TRAINING *RECERTIFICATION* Topic: "Planning Commission: Procedures and Processes" Friday Daytime Class Location: Online via ZOOM Instructor: Todd McDonald, AICP Friday (1:00 - 4:30 pm CT) |
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July 23, 2025 CERTIFIED ALABAMA PLANNING & ZONING OFFICIAL TRAINING *RECERTIFICATION* Topic: "Communication and Ethics" Wednesday Daytime Class Location: Online via ZOOM Instructor: Adrienne Jones, AICP Wednesday (8:00 am - 11:30 am CT) |
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September 11 & 12, 2025 CERTIFIED ALABAMA PLANNING & ZONING OFFICIAL TRAINING *FULL CERTIFICATION* Thursday & Friday Daytime Class Location: Online via ZOOM Instructor: Todd McDonald, AICP Thursday (8:30 am - 4:30 pm CT) & Friday (8:30 am - 12:00 pm CT) |
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October 1 & 2, 2025 CERTIFIED ALABAMA PLANNING & ZONING OFFICIAL TRAINING *FULL CERTIFICATION* Wednesday & Thursday Daytime Classes Location: Gulf Shores Building Dept. - Police Training Room (205 Clubhouse Dr. in Gulf Shores, AL 36542) Instructor: Adrienne Jones, AICP Wednesday & Thursday (8:30 am - 4:30 pm CT) |
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October 2, 2025 CERTIFIED ALABAMA PLANNING & ZONING OFFICIAL TRAINING *RECERTIFICATION* Topic: "Communication and Ethics" Thursday Daytime Class Location: Gulf Shores Building Dept. - Police Training Room (205 Clubhouse Dr. in Gulf Shores, AL 36542) Instructor: Adrienne Jones, AICP Thursday (1:00 - 4:30 pm CT) |
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November 13, 2025 CERTIFIED ALABAMA PLANNING & ZONING OFFICIAL TRAINING *FULL CERTIFICATION* Thursday Daytime Classes Location: Online via ZOOM Instructor: Adrienne Jones, AICP Thursday (8:00 am - 5:30 pm CT) |
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November 14, 2025 CERTIFIED ALABAMA PLANNING & ZONING OFFICIAL TRAINING *RECERTIFICATION* Topic: "Leaving a Mark, Artistic Expression in the Public Domain" Friday Daytime Class Location: Online via ZOOM Instructor: Adrienne Jones, AICP Friday (8:00 am - 11:30 am CT) |