Gadsden, AL local landlord rules
State law also applies. See Alabama landlord-tenant law and the Alabama landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Short-term rentals (Airbnb) | In Gadsden, a short-term rental needs a permit from the city before it can operate or be advertised (§ 18-544). Code text: "Each person or entity shall obtain a valid and current STR permit from the city before offering, advertising, or renting an STR." |
| Rental inspections | Rental units are subject to city inspection. |
Details & sources
Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
In Gadsden, a short-term rental needs a permit from the city before it can operate or be advertised (§ 18-544). Code text: "Each person or entity shall obtain a valid and current STR permit from the city before offering, advertising, or renting an STR."
Verified Source: Gadsden, AL Code of Ordinances § 18-544 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Rental inspections
Rental units are subject to city inspection. The code states: "Thereafter, whenever a rental housing unit becomes vacant, the property shall be inspected for compliance and a new certificate of occupancy issued" (§ 18-1).
Verified Source: Gadsden Code of Ordinances § 18-1 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.
| Topic | Status | Subtopics done |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Partially researched | 1 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Partially researched | 1 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
Alabama rules that also apply in Gadsden:
- Security deposit limit
- No more than one month's rent, except additional deposits for pets, changes to the premises, or increased liability risks. Verified Source: Ala. Code § 35-9A-201(a) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Alabama security deposit limit page
- Deposit return deadline
- Refund or itemized list of deductions within 60 days after the tenancy ends and possession is delivered; if late, the landlord owes double the original deposit. Verified Source: Ala. Code § 35-9A-201(b), (c), (f) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Alabama deposit return deadline page
- Notice to enter
- At least 2 days' notice of intent to enter, at reasonable times (posting a note on the main door counts), except emergencies, court orders, abandonment, or tenant-requested repairs. Verified Source: Ala. Code § 35-9A-303 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Alabama notice to enter page
- Late fees
- Alabama's landlord-tenant act (full-text search of the act) sets no late-fee cap. Late fees are mentioned only as an amount a nonpayment notice may list (§ 35-9A-421(b)); the lease controls. Verified Source: Ala. Code ch. 35-9A (incl. § 35-9A-421), §§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-603 (full-text search of the act) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Alabama late fees page
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