HB347 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Parker MooreRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to residential real estate; to provide prohibition on the installation of centralized mail delivery devices by residential real estate developers in certain new residential neighborhoods, with exceptions.

Summary

HB347 bans new centralized mail delivery devices (cluster mailboxes) in most new one- and two-family dwelling and townhouse neighborhoods in Alabama, with several exceptions.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill generally prohibits installing centralized mail delivery devices in new one- and two-family dwelling and townhouse neighborhoods. Exceptions allow centralized delivery if the developer or a majority of residents have elected to install it, or for existing neighborhoods with centralized delivery before 2023, or for condominiums/apartments, or for commercial properties not containing those housing types; USPS installations are exempt and manufactured homes are not affected. Where allowed, centralized mail delivery can be placed in rights-of-way or easements up to 62 inches tall with local government approval, and local governments cannot impose additional rules beyond this act (except in historic districts). If an HOA is active, voting follows HOA rules; otherwise, only one resident per dwelling may vote. The act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Residential real estate developers/builders of new one- and two-family dwelling neighborhoods and townhouse neighborhoods (they would be restricted from installing centralized mail delivery unless an election permits it and they must follow the act's exceptions).
• Residents and homeowners in those new neighborhoods (their mail delivery arrangements may change based on whether centralized mail delivery is elected; voting on installation is governed by HOA rules if present, or by a single-resident voting rule otherwise).

Key Provisions

• Prohibits centralized mail delivery devices in new one- and two-family dwelling neighborhoods and townhouse neighborhoods, with stated exceptions.
• Exceptions include: (1) neighborhoods that already have centralized delivery before Jan 1, 2023; (2) condominiums or apartment developments; (3) commercial properties that do not contain one- and two-family dwellings or townhouses; (4) neighborhoods where the developer or a majority of residents have elected to install centralized mail delivery (delivery cannot be withheld before such an election); (5) active homeowners associations; (6) installations by the United States Postal Service; (7) manufactured homes are not covered by the provisions.
• Voting rules: if an active HOA exists, votes are conducted through the HOA; otherwise, only one resident per dwelling may cast a vote in any election under this section.
• Location rules: where not prohibited, centralized mail delivery devices may be installed in county/municipal rights-of-way or easements up to 62 inches tall if the local government approves the location; local governments must not add extra requirements beyond this act (except in historic districts).
• Effective date: the act takes effect immediately after the governor signs it.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.