Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Alabama (2026)
7 rules on the books across Alabama, 6 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Density Bonus Law
California Density Bonus Law (Gov Code §65915) and local implementations granting up to 50% density bonuses for affordable-housing projects.
Auburn
Some RestrictionsAuburn grants developers of Planned Development Districts (PDD) a density bonus of 10% or 20% above the base zone…
Read full rule →Jefferson County
Some RestrictionsJefferson County's Zoning Resolution lets residential developments earn up to a 10% density increase, compoundable to…
Read full rule →Tuscaloosa
Some RestrictionsTuscaloosa awards up to 1.5 extra dwelling units per acre in residential districts, or 2 extra units per acre…
Read full rule →Montgomery
Light RestrictionsUnder Montgomery's SmartCode, a developer who certifies a building as green (energy saving) can add one or two extra…
Read full rule →Downtown Design Guide
LA's Downtown Design Guide and Community Plan governing high-rise massing, ground-floor activation, and adaptive-reuse standards in DTLA.
Auburn
Some RestrictionsAuburn's Zoning Ordinance sets a dedicated design code for downtown, the Urban Core (UC) District, in Section 507.02's…
Read full rule →Dothan
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Dothan's U.S. Highway 84 East Overlay District, downtown core and downtown edge buildings must hold a…
Read full rule →Huntsville
Some RestrictionsHuntsville's Central Business C-B District zoning regulations require new downtown buildings to use natural materials…
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