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Welcome to Highland Lake

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A Vibrant Lakeside Community in the
​Beautiful Foothills of the Appalachian Mountains

​The Town of Highland welcomes you to its website and invites you to visit our beautiful home, nestled in the mountains and situated around a 257-acre lake with 15 miles of shoreline.  This picturesque town is a vibrant community with both full-time residents and property owners whose vacation homes are a welcome break during the summer months and weekends from their busy lives in the city.  Property owners hail from Alabama and at least 12 other states.  Both homefolk and visitors share a love of the natural beauty of the mountain lake community which features wildlife, fishing, boating, and many varieties of flora and fauna.
 
Explore our website to learn more about the wonderful place we call home!

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town of highland lake
612 lakeshore drive
highland lake, alabama 35121

(205) 625-6407

TOWN HALL HOURS
MON - WED,  8:30 AM - 2 PM
1ST & 3RD SAT in APR and Every SAT in May, 9 AM - 1 PM
OFFICE CLOSED ON SATURDAYS JAN-MAR, JUN-DEC
OFFICE CLOSED ON THUR, FRI, & SUN

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  • Government
    • Town Mayor
    • Town Council >
      • Town Council Agendas >
        • 2025 Town Council Agendas
        • 2024 Town Council Agendas
        • 2023 Town Council Agendas
        • 2022 Town Council Agendas
        • 2021 Town Council Agendas
        • 2020 Town Council Agendas
        • 2019 Town Council Agendas
        • 2018 Town Council Agendas
        • 2017 Town Council Agendas
        • 2016 Town Council Agendas
        • 2015 Town Council Agendas
      • Town Council Minutes >
        • 2025 Town Council Minutes
        • 2024 Town Council Minutes
        • 2023 Town Council Minutes
        • 2022 Town Council Minutes
        • 2021 Town Council Minutes
        • 2020 Town Council Minutes
        • 2019 Town Council Minutes
        • 2018 Town Council Minutes
        • 2017 Town Council Minutes
        • 2016 Town Council Minutes
        • 2015 Town Council Minutes
    • Town Administrative Staff
    • Town Police Department
    • Committees >
      • Buildings and Grounds Committee
      • Finance Committee >
        • Finance Committee Meeting Agendas
        • ​Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
        • Town Annual Budgets
        • Town Annual Financial Audits
      • Lake Preservation Committee >
        • Lake Water Quality Quarterly Reports
        • Fishery Assessment Reports
      • Ordinance Committee
      • Public Safety Committee
      • Roads Committee >
        • Five Year Plan for Highland Lake Roads
    • Planning Commission
    • Zoning Board of Adjustments
    • Local Fire Department
  • Information
    • Public Notices
    • Town Hall Hours of Operation
    • Town Ordinances
    • Town Resolutions
    • Alabama Boating Laws
    • Information for Realtors
    • 2025 Municipal Elections Calendar
    • Resources >
      • Local Utilities
      • Local Resources
      • Other Resources
  • Services
    • Business License >
      • 2025 Town Business License Holders
    • Building Inspector
    • Building Permits >
      • Important Information to Know Before Construction
      • Steps Required to Obtain a Building Permit
      • Docks, Piers and Boathouses
    • Lake Use Permit & Fees >
      • Lake Use Permit & Fees - Resident / Property Owner
      • Lake Use Permit & Fees - Non-Resident / Non-Property Owner
      • Watercraft
    • Facilities Rental
    • Library
    • Walking Trail
  • Calendar
  • Classifieds
  • Contact
  • History
  • News
    • Current News
  • Events
  • Gallery
    • Early Photos
    • Life on the Lake Video
    • 2016 5K Run & Wag Walk
    • 2014 Fall Photos
    • 2014 Snow
    • 2014 Easter
    • 2013 Fall Festival