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Town Ordinances

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2025
  • HL-O-2025-10      Watercraft Regulations, Penalties and Adoption of the State of Alabama Boating Rules and Regulations
  • HL-O-2025-09     State Laws by Reference
  • HL-O-2025-08     Preservation and Prohibitions Relating to Highland Lake Dam and Drilling of Wells
  • HL-O-2025-07     Reckless Discharge of Firearms
  • HL-O-2025-06     Control, Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste
  • HL-O-2025-05     Ordinance to Prevent Certain Vehicles, Weeds, or Other Rubbish Which is Unsightly from
                                   Becoming a Public Nuisance, a Safety or Public Health Hazard, or a Fire Hazard, within
                                   the Town Limits of Highland Lake, Alabama
  • HL-O-2025-04    Fishing Regulations
  • HL-O-2025-03    Sign Regulations
  • HL-O-2025-02    Expenditures, Check Signatures, & Contracts
  • HL-O-2025-01    Lake Use Fees

2022
  • HL-2022-03     Noise Ordinance​
  • HL-2022-01     Amendment to Establish Speed Limits
  • HL-2022-01     Speed Limits

2021
  • HL-07-03           Business License Contractors 2020 Amendment

2020
  • HL-2020-07       Ordinance Gross Receipts Tax
  • HL-2020-03       Ordinance to Control Dogs within the Town Limits of Highland Lake
  • HL-2020-01        Ordinance to Set Qualification Fees

​OTHER ORDINANCES​
  • HL-19-03           Ordinance to Establish a Permanent Public Safety Committee
  • HL-19-02           Ordinance to Establish a Permanent Roads Committee
  • HL-19-01           Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
  • HL-18-02          Vegetation Management and Control
  • HL-18-01          Adopt the 2015 International Building Code
  • HL-17-03          Regulations for the Use of Public Buildings
                                             Anchor Rental Agreement
                                             Gazebo Rental Agreement
  • ​HL-17-01          Regulating Rotation Wrecker of Towing Service
  • HL-16-01          Highland Lake Zoning Ordinance​
  • HL-14-03          Board of Health Code Regarding Septic Systems
  • HL-14-01          Lake Preservation Committee - Amended August 6, 2019
  • HL-11-05          Construction of Docks, Boathouses, Seawalls, & Schedule of Fees
                                 Amendment - Sections 7 & 8
  • HL-08-01          Number of Council Places
  • HL-07-03          Business License Code
    ​                             Section 21 - Delivery License Amendment
                                 Section 22 - License Classifications & Fees Amendment
  • HL-06-03          Regulating Use of Towables Behind Watercraft
  • HL-05-04          Regulate Use of Town of Highland Lake Property
                                 Hold Harmless Agreement - Lake Use Permit - Revised - Approved 04-07-17
  • HL-04-14          Prohibiting Non-Encapsulated Styrofoam​
  • HL-00-11          Procedures for Council Meetings
                                 Amendment - Section 2
  • HL-00-04          Utilities Tax on Water Services​
  • HL-97-05          Parking Zones/Restrictions    ​
  • HL-96-02          Load Limits on Roads
  • HL-94-01          Ad Valorem Tax​
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town of highland lake
612 lakeshore drive
highland lake, alabama 35121

(205) 625-6407

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  • 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