In zoned areas of unincorporated Madison County, a home-business sign must meet the county's sign rules for that district. Where a parcel is unzoned, HOA deed restrictions and Alabama DOT right-of-way rules are the limits; the county sets no separate home-sign standard on unzoned land.
Because Madison County zones unincorporated land, its zoning framework governs signage in zoned districts, and a sign advertising a home occupation must fit the size and placement rules for the parcel's district. On unzoned land the county sets no home-sign standard, and recorded deed restrictions, which frequently ban or cap business signage, are enforced by the HOA in civil court. A sign placed within a state-highway right-of-way falls under Alabama Department of Transportation control. Inside Huntsville, Madison, or other city limits, the municipal sign code applies.
The county can require removal of a sign that violates its zoning rules in a zoned district. An HOA can sue to force removal on unzoned land, and ALDOT removes signs unlawfully placed in a state right-of-way.
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