Short-Term Rentals in Birmingham, AL (2026)
2 verified short-term rentals rules for Birmingham, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Short-Term Rental Permits
Birmingham's zoning ordinance defines a short-term rental and requires approval of a short-term rental permit from the Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits (plus a City of Birmingham business license) before a dwelling may be used as an STR.
STR Permit + Business License Required by Zoning Code
Some RestrictionsBirmingham Zoning Ordinance, Title 1, Chapter 4, Article II, Section 2(C) (Zoning Advisory Committee Short-Term Rental amendment, Sept. 17, 2024)
C. Short-term rental. In the D-5, R-5, R-6, R-7, MU-L, MU-M, MU-H, MU-D, C-1, B-1, C-2, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, M-1, MXD, HID, AG, A-1 and A-2 districts, a short-term rental shall be permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1. Approval of a short-term rental permit by the Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits. 2. Compliance with Title 12, Chapter 23 of the Birmingham City...
Occupancy Limits
Birmingham's zoning amendments define a short-term rental and route operating limits to Title 12, Chapter 23 of the City Code, but as of mid-2026 the City had not yet adopted a numeric maximum-occupancy or guest-gathering cap; a draft ordinance proposes density and age-based limits.
No Adopted Numeric Occupancy Cap; Zoning Defines STR
Few RestrictionsBirmingham Zoning Ordinance, Title 1, Chapter 1, Article III (Definitions) (Zoning Advisory Committee Short-Term Rental amendment, Sept. 17, 2024)
Short-term rental. The transient use of any dwelling or any part of a dwelling for overnight occupancy for less than 30 consecutive days.
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