Rental Property Rules in Birmingham, AL (2026)
1 verified rental property rules for Birmingham, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Repairs & Habitability
Birmingham's adopted 2015 International Property Maintenance Code sets minimum habitability standards for rented housing: every habitable room needs a window with glazing equal to at least 8 percent of the floor area, and landlords must supply heat to maintain at least 68°F from September 1 through May 31 in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms, under Code of Ordinances Sec. 7-1-10.
Birmingham Rental Habitability Standards
Some RestrictionsBirmingham Code of Ordinances § 7-1-10 (Property Maintenance Code Amendments, 2015 IPMC), §§ 402.1 & 602.3
402.1 Habitable spaces. Every habitable space shall have at least one window of approved size facing directly to the outdoors or to a court. The minimum total glazed area for every habitable space shall be 8 percent of the floor area of such room...602.3 Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either ...
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