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Huntsville Landlord-Tenant Rules

Huntsville adds local rules on top of Alabama landlord-tenant law. Here is what is different, with the city code or agency page behind each rule.

Habitability/code enforcement & complaint lineHuntsville Community Development's Code Enforcement handles unsafe buildings and substandard housing, among other nuisances, under City ordinances. Report a problem through the Huntsville Connect app, call 256-427-5400, or visit Community Development on the 3rd floor of City Hall, 305 Fountain Circle (Mon-Fri, 8-5). Owners who get a violation notice may ask the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for an extension before the notice deadline.
The page does not cite code section numbers or inspection timelines.
Source: Official source
Local rental assistanceThe City partners with Catholic Center of Concern on the Huntsville Housing Helps program, which helps with rent, utility payments and deposits. Call 256-427-4584, email info@catholiccenterofconcernhsv.org, or visit huntsvillehousinghelps.com.
The City page does not state eligibility rules or whether funds are currently available.
Source: Official source
Fair housing (local protected classes)No local protected classes beyond federal law were found. The City's housing page says Huntsville upholds the federal Fair Housing Act; it does not describe a local fair housing ordinance. Community Development can be reached at 256-427-5400.
Huntsville's municipal code was not searched for a fair housing chapter.
Source: Official source

Eviction cases in Huntsville are heard in: Madison County District Court or Circuit Court (concurrent jurisdiction over unlawful detainers; actions seeking injunctive relief must be filed in Circuit Court). Clerk's civil office: Madison County Courthouse, 100 North Side Square, Room 821, Huntsville, AL 35801; 256-532-3622.

Right to a lawyer in eviction cases

No guaranteed right. Legal Services Alabama's Huntsville office offers free civil legal help to eligible tenants. Official source

Local agencies

Frequently asked questions

What landlord-tenant rules does Huntsville add on top of Alabama law?
Habitability/code enforcement & complaint line: Huntsville Community Development's Code Enforcement handles unsafe buildings and substandard housing, among other nuisances, under City ordinances. Report a problem through the Huntsville Connect app, call 256-427-5400, or visit Community Development on the 3rd floor of City Hall, 305 Fountain Circle (Mon-Fri, 8-5). Owners who get a violation notice may ask the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals for an extension before the notice deadline.; Local rental assistance: The City partners with Catholic Center of Concern on the Huntsville Housing Helps program, which helps with rent, utility payments and deposits. Call 256-427-4584, email info@catholiccenterofconcernhsv.org, or visit huntsvillehousinghelps.com.; Fair housing (local protected classes): No local protected classes beyond federal law were found. The City's housing page says Huntsville upholds the federal Fair Housing Act; it does not describe a local fair housing ordinance. Community Development can be reached at 256-427-5400.

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Last verified against official sources: October 28, 2026.

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