Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-09-11
6 of Alabama's 67 counties — 9% — set no minimum dwelling size. That is the 4th-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Geneva County (75/100). Every entry below cites the county’s own official source.
Rules change, and cities inside these counties set their own — treat this as a verified starting point, not legal advice. All 60 counties nationwide → Alabama: no building codes → Alabama: no zoning → Alabama: no codes, no zoning → Alabama: owner-builder → Alabama: rv living → Alabama: tiny homes → Full Alabama profile →
6 of 67 Alabama counties · sorted by Index score
Dwelling size controls in Geneva County's rural jurisdiction. The official statement is limited to the County's rural jurisdiction.
Road & Bridge – Geneva County, AL ↗Residential dwelling size in unincorporated Coffee County. The county FAQ states that subdivision regulations, floodplain requirements, and possible City of Enterprise extraterr…
FAQs - Coffee County Commission ↗County zoning or land-use minimum dwelling-size requirements for property outside city limits in Henry County. This conclusion concerns county zoning and land-use regulations on…
Road & Bridge | Henry County ↗Minimum dwelling size requirements under county zoning in unincorporated Walker County, except the area around Walker County Airport (Bevill Field). Walker County states that th…
Engineering | Walker County ↗County zoning-based minimum dwelling-size requirements in unincorporated Cullman County. The county zoning statement applies only to unincorporated areas. Areas surrounding the …
Cullman County Zoning Letter ↗Zoning-based minimum dwelling size in unincorporated Limestone County. The county states that there is no Planning and Zoning in Limestone County. Municipal zoning or building r…
Doing Business - Limestone Co ↗Every county here has a full profile — water, land prices, hazard safety, seclusion, and the rest of its building rules. See the Alabama state page for all 67 counties ranked, or go back to the national list.
General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.
