Cherokee County, Alabama
Town of Cedar Bluff is a town in Cherokee County, Alabama. Town of Cedar Bluff adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Town of Cedar Bluff’s rules apply, not the county’s. Septic permits inside Town of Cedar Bluff come from Cherokee County (Cherokee County Health Department, Environmental Services · (256) 927-7322). 23 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 1, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Cherokee County page.
All construction, alteration, and occupancy of buildings inside Cedar Bluff town
adopted code edition: 2018 International Building Code
“the 2018 international building code (ibc) as published by the international code council, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein, subject to the amendments provided in this ordinance.”
Land inside the Cedar Bluff town limits; the town's own zoning ordinance applies only within its corporate boundaries.
“for the purposes of this ordinance, the town is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:”
Zoning districts of Cedar Bluff town
“for the purposes of this ordinance, the town is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:”
Single-family dwellings in the agricultural (AG) district inside Cedar Bluff town
minimum dwelling unit gross floor area: >= 900 sq ft
“minimum dwelling unit gross floor area: nine hundred square feet.”
“minimum dwelling unit gross floor area: one thousand square feet”
Lots in the low-density residential (R-1) district inside Cedar Bluff town
minimum lot size (served by sewer): >= 15000 sq ft (lots not served by municipal sewer: at least 0.5 acre, plus health department area)
“table 5.6 – area and dimensional requirements for low-density residential district r-1 min lot size min lot width 15,000 sq ft¹˒² 100 ft min required setbacks front rear side 30 ft 10 ft 10 ft max height 50 ft”
“table 5.2 – area and dimensional requirements for agricultural districts ag min lot size min lot width min required setbacks front rear side 5 acres 300 ft for 5 acres 40 ft 45 ft 15 ft max height max building area 50 ft 25%”
“2. lots not served by municipal sewer shall contain at least 1 acre, plus any additional area deemed necessary by the cherokee county health department”
Principal buildings in the agricultural (AG) district inside Cedar Bluff town
front setback: 40 ft · rear setback: 45 ft · side setback: 15 ft
“table 5.2 – area and dimensional requirements for agricultural districts ag min lot size min lot width min required setbacks front rear side 5 acres 300 ft for 5 acres 40 ft 45 ft 15 ft max height max building area 50 ft 25%”
“table 5.4 – area and dimensional requirements for rural residential district rr min lot size min lot width 0.5acre¹˒² 100 ft min required setbacks front rear 35 t 15 ft side 10 ft max height 50 ft”
“table 5.6 – area and dimensional requirements for low-density residential district r-1 min lot size min lot width 15,000 sq ft¹˒² 100 ft min required setbacks front rear side 30 ft 10 ft 10 ft max height 50 ft”
Agricultural (AG) district inside Cedar Bluff town only
maximum building area: <= 25 %
“table 5.2 – area and dimensional requirements for agricultural districts ag min lot size min lot width min required setbacks front rear side 5 acres 300 ft for 5 acres 40 ft 45 ft 15 ft max height max building area 50 ft 25%”
Buildings in the agricultural (AG) district inside Cedar Bluff town
maximum building height: <= 50 ft
“table 5.2 – area and dimensional requirements for agricultural districts ag min lot size min lot width min required setbacks front rear side 5 acres 300 ft for 5 acres 40 ft 45 ft 15 ft max height max building area 50 ft 25%”
“table 5.4 – area and dimensional requirements for rural residential district rr min lot size min lot width 0.5acre¹˒² 100 ft min required setbacks front rear 35 t 15 ft side 10 ft max height 50 ft”
“table 5.6 – area and dimensional requirements for low-density residential district r-1 min lot size min lot width 15,000 sq ft¹˒² 100 ft min required setbacks front rear side 30 ft 10 ft 10 ft max height 50 ft”
Recreational vehicle on private land inside Cedar Bluff town
“nor shall this ordinance be deemed to prohibit the parking of only one unoccupied recreational vehicle in an accessory building or in a rear yard of any district, so long as no living quarters are maintained and no business is practiced in such recreational vehicle while it is so stored or parked.”
Manufactured homes on vacant lots inside Cedar Bluff town
combined value vs adjoining average assessed value: >= 90 %
“manufactured homes may be permitted on a vacant lot within an ag, r2, or r3 zoning district only in full compliance with the”
Accessory residential units on single-family lots inside Cedar Bluff town
maximum gross living area: <= 600 sq ft
“accessory residential units shall contain no more than six hundred square feet of gross living area.”
Lots inside Cedar Bluff town not served by municipal sewer (onsite sanitation)
minimum lot area without municipal sewer (R-1): >= 0.5 acre (plus additional area deemed necessary by the Cherokee County health department)
“2. lots not served by municipal sewer shall contain at least 0.5 acres, plus any additional area deemed necessary by the cherokee county health department”
Land divisions and subdivisions inside Cedar Bluff town
“where any word defined explicitly in the cedar bluff subdivision regulations is used within these regulations”
Short-term rentals of dwellings in residential districts inside Cedar Bluff town
maximum rental period: <= 30 days
“the property owner must have a valid short-term rental license from the town before a property can be advertised or operated as a short-term rental.”
Zoning and building permit process inside Cedar Bluff town
“prior to the issuance of a zoning permit by the enforcement officer”
Town of Cedar Bluff does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.
Onsite sewage for lots inside Cedar Bluff town that are not served by municipal sewer; the Cherokee County Health Department applies inside the town
“2. lots not served by municipal sewer shall contain at least 0.5 acres, plus any additional area deemed necessary by the cherokee county health department”
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Cedar Bluff or Cherokee County directly.
Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Cedar Bluff publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Cherokee County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Town of Cedar Bluff means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
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