Rental Property Rules in Decatur, AL (2026)
1 verified rental property rules for Decatur, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Repairs & Habitability
In the City of Decatur, Alabama, every dwelling falls under the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code, adopted by Decatur City Code § 7-291 with local amendments. The Community Development Department inspects, and the section sets a two-outlet minimum per habitable space and 16-mesh window screens.
Decatur, AL Property Maintenance Code Standards
Some RestrictionsDecatur City Code § 7-291
Pursuant to the authority granted to cities and towns by section 11-45-8, Code of Alabama, 1975, there is hereby adopted that certain code printed in book or pamphlet form known as the "International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 Edition", promulgated and published by the International Code Council, together with the appendices and indices forming a part thereof, save and except the following...