Fence Regulations in Madison County, AL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Madison County, Alabama.
Verified from official government sources
Fence Permit Requirements
Madison County does not require a building permit to put up a fence as long as it stands 7 feet or less. The exemption sits inside the county's amended Residential Code permit rules, which govern the unincorporated area alongside the Junk Ordinance's fencing-material limits.
Madison County Fence Permit Height Limit
Few RestrictionsMadison County Residential Building Codes Resolution (Sept. 2020), § R105.2(Building)(2)
Subsection R105.2 Amended- Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be required for the following... Building: ... 2. Fences not over 7 feet (1829 mm) high.
Retaining Walls
Madison County exempts retaining walls from a building permit only up to 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, and only if the wall isn't supporting a surcharge. Anything taller, or any wall carrying extra load, needs a permit from the Inspection Department.
Madison County Retaining Wall Permit Height
Some RestrictionsMadison County Residential Building Codes Resolution (Sept. 2020), § R105.2(Building)(3)
Subsection R105.2 Amended- Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be required for the following... Building: ... 3. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge.
Fence Regulations by City in Madison County
2 cities in Madison County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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