Building Setbacks & Zoning in Madison County, AL (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Madison County, Alabama.
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Setback Rules
Madison County has no zoning code, but its Subdivision Regulations set numeric yard setbacks for every new lot created in the unincorporated county. Under Section 4.3.7(13), front building setback lines must run at least 35 feet from the property line on most lots, tightening to 25 feet where public sewer serves the lot and widening to 50 feet on roads classified Collector or Arterial.
Madison County Minimum Building Setback Lines
Some RestrictionsMadison County Subdivision Regulations, Art. IV § 4.3.7(13)
All proposed front minimum Building Setback Lines are not to be less than thirty-five (35) feet in width. The aforementioned Building Setback Lines do not apply if the Lot will be served by an approved sanitary sewer system and located on a Street other than a Collector Street or an Arterial. In that case, only front minimum Building Setback Lines must be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from...
Building Setbacks & Zoning by City in Madison County
2 cities in Madison County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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