Alabama § 45-49-221.01 Exemption of Certain Metal Structures from Inspection Requirements and Building Codes

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-49-221.01 — Exemption of Certain Metal Structures from Inspection Requirements and Building Codes

Alabama § 45-49-221.01

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 49Mobile County

Art. 22Parks, Historic Preservation, Museums, and Recreation

Part 2Hunting

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Ala. Code § 45-49-221.01 (2026).

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(a)In the unincorporated areas of Mobile County, a metal structure or metal shed which is used for a hunting camp, hunting club, or hunting lodge shall be exempt from the inspection requirements of county ordinances and the county building code relating to plumbing, electricity, and other utilities. The term county building code as used in this subsection shall mean the state building code as permissively adopted by Mobile County under Section 41-9-166.

(b)(1) In order to qualify for the exemption established by this section, all owners of record of the realty on which the hunting camp, hunting club, or hunting lodge is located shall execute before a notary public a release: a. Identifying the metal structure or metal shed located on the property which is to be used exclusively for a hunt

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(a) In the unincorporated areas of Mobile County, a metal structure or metal shed which is used for a hunting camp, hunting club, or hunting lodge shall be exempt from the inspection requirements of county ordinances and the county building code relating to plumbing, electricity, and other utilities. The term county building code as used in this subsection shall mean the state building code as permissively adopted by Mobile County under Section 41-9-166.
(b)(1) In order to qualify for the exemption established by this section, all owners of record of the realty on which the hunting camp, hunting club, or hunting lodge is located shall execute before a notary public a release:
a. Identifying the metal structure or metal shed located on the property which is to be used exclusively for a hunting camp, hunting club, or hunting lodge.
b. Certifying that the structure is and, for the remainder of its existence shall continue to be, so used.
c. Stating that the structure is exempt from county inspection requirements and from the county building code relating to plumbing, electricity, and other utilities.
d. Stating that no public official has inspected the structure for compliance with the county building code or other safety standards.
e. Including a release and hold harmless agreement duly executed by the owners stating that they, their grantees, heirs, devisees, assignees, and all successors in interest release Mobile County and shall hold it harmless and indemnify it from and against any and all claims arising from any act or omission relating to the metal structure herein identified, including its failure to comply with any safety standards established by any source whatsoever.
(2) (2) The release and hold harmless shall be recorded in the Probate Court of Mobile County, shall be indexed to appear in the chain of title of the realty of which the hunting camp, hunting club, or hunting lodge is located, and shall run with the land.