Huntsville requires grading permits for cuts or fills exceeding 50 cubic yards or disturbance over 5,000 sq ft. Drainage plans must show positive flow away from structures and not onto neighboring lots.
Huntsville Engineering Department issues grading permits. Plans must identify cuts, fills, slopes, and drainage patterns. Retaining walls over 4 ft require engineered drawings. Downstream easement protection enforced to prevent sheet flow onto adjacent properties, especially in hillside areas south of Tennessee River.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Huntsville, AL
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