HOA Rules in Alabama (2026)
9 rules on the books across Alabama, 5 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Board Procedures
Rules governing HOA board meetings, elections, transparency requirements, and voting procedures for homeowners.
Assessment & Dues
Rules about regular assessments, special assessments, collection procedures, late fees, and what happens when homeowners fall behind on dues.
CC&R Enforcement
How covenants, conditions, and restrictions are enforced, including violation notices, fines, lien authority, and legal remedies available to HOAs and homeowners.
Auburn
Light RestrictionsAuburn's Zoning Ordinance requires any building with a balcony in the Urban Core District to carry a recorded covenant…
Read full rule →Madison County
Light RestrictionsIn unincorporated Madison County, the county does not enforce your HOA's CC&Rs. Article XI, Section 11.2 of the…
Read full rule →Tuscaloosa
Light RestrictionsTuscaloosa's zoning ordinance draws a firm line between city code enforcement and homeowners association rules. Under…
Read full rule →HOA Fines & Enforcement
Statutory caps on HOA fine amounts, notice-and-hearing requirements before fines can be assessed, and how unpaid fines become liens against the property.
Lien & Foreclosure Limits
What an association must clear before it can foreclose on a home for unpaid assessments: minimum debt thresholds, waiting periods, mandatory notice and payment-plan offers, and the states that bar foreclosure where the debt is fines and late fees rather than assessments.
Board Governance
Governance structure of the HOA (board composition, term lengths, election procedures), open-meeting requirements, and member voting rights under state statutes.
Birmingham
Some RestrictionsBirmingham requires any common-ownership subdivision, including gated and private-road developments, to form a property…
Read full rule →Vestavia Hills
Some RestrictionsVestavia Hills' Zoning Ordinance requires a mandatory owners' association whenever a subdivision or condominium creates…
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