HB370 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Reed IngramRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Municipalities, located in a county exercising zoning outside corp. limits, authority to zone in police jurisdiction
Summary: HB370 would let certain Alabama municipalities regulate land use and building design within 1.5 miles of their city limits, but only in counties where another municipality already has general outside-limits zoning authority.
What This Bill Does
If a municipality is in a county where a Class 3 municipality has general zoning authority outside its limits (and the county is not limited to outside-limits zoning for billboards or airport hazards), that municipality can regulate property use and building design within 1.5 miles of its corporate limits. Agricultural property within that area is normally exempt unless the property owner asks for rezoning. The act takes effect when the governor signs it or it becomes law.

Who It Affects
Municipalities located in counties where another municipality in the same county has general zoning authority outside its corporate limits (Class 3 municipality), enabling them to exercise zoning near their borders.
Property owners within 1.5 miles of a municipality's corporate limits (excluding properties actively used for agricultural purposes unless the owner requests rezoning).

Key Provisions
Allows certain municipalities to regulate land use and building design within 1.5 miles of their corporate limits, provided the county contains a Class 3 municipality with general zoning outside its limits (and not limited to billboard or airport-hazard authority).
Exempts agricultural property from these zoning controls unless the owner requests rezoning; the act becomes effective upon the governor's approval or when it becomes law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Municipalities