Do You Need a Permit for a POD or Moving Truck in Alabama?

Renting a truck or a portable container (POD) for a move in Alabama? Each city sets its own rules for containers, dumpsters, trucks and trailers on the street. This guide lists the move-day rules we found for 27 Alabama cities. Every rule links to its official source and shows the date we checked it.

Rules, fees and lead times change. Use this guide to know what to ask. Then check the city's page before you book a container delivery or park a truck.

At a glance

Containers and the street: 21 of 27 cities have a rule or permit for placing a container, dumpster or other object in the street or right-of-way: Athens, Bessemer, Birmingham, Dothan, Enterprise, Fairhope, Florence, Gadsden, Homewood, Hoover, Huntsville, Madison and 9 more.
Trucks and trailers: 27 of 27 cities have rules on parking trucks, trailers or other large vehicles: Alabaster, Athens, Auburn, Bessemer, Birmingham, Daphne, Decatur, Dothan, Enterprise, Fairhope, Florence, Foley and 15 more.
Ask who applies. In many cities only the container company can apply for a street permit. Ask when you book the delivery.

Rules by city

Birmingham area · Huntsville · Montgomery and Auburn · Tuscaloosa · Mobile · Dothan

Birmingham area

Birmingham

Key rule: In Birmingham, trailers, commercial vehicles and vehicles over 6,000 pounds gross weight may park, stand or stop on public ways in residence districts only for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Section 10-9-16 restricts trailers, commercial vehicles as defined in Section 10-1-1, and vehicles with a gross weight over 6,000 pounds from parking, standing or stopping on public ways in residence districts.
Source: Birmingham General Code, Title 10, Chapter 9, Sec. 10-9-16 - Parking of semitrailer trucks, other commercial vehicles, and buses, City of Birmingham (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
The only exception in that rule is for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials.
Source: Birmingham General Code, Title 10, Chapter 9, Sec. 10-9-16 - Parking of semitrailer trucks, other commercial vehicles, and buses, City of Birmingham (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
A commercial vehicle or bus covered by Section 10-9-16 that is on a public way in a residence district between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. is prima facie evidence of a violation.
Source: Birmingham General Code, Title 10, Chapter 9, Sec. 10-9-16 - Parking of semitrailer trucks, other commercial vehicles, and buses, City of Birmingham (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Alabaster

Key rule: In Alabaster, commercial motor vehicles and trailers may not be parked or left unattended on any lot or on property in the public right-of-way unless the lot is zoned and striped for commercial vehicle parking.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Commercial motor vehicles and trailers may not be parked or left unattended on any private or public lot in Alabaster, whether or not a sign is posted.
Source: Sec. 42-156. - Commercial vehicle parking; parking or leaving unattended, prohibition., City of Alabaster, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
The same ban covers property in the public right-of-way, unless the lot is properly zoned and striped for commercial motor vehicle parking.
Source: Sec. 42-156. - Commercial vehicle parking; parking or leaving unattended, prohibition., City of Alabaster, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
For this parking rule, a commercial motor vehicle is one used to carry passengers or property with a gross vehicle weight over 26,000 pounds.
Source: Sec. 42-156. - Commercial vehicle parking; parking or leaving unattended, prohibition., City of Alabaster, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Bessemer

Key rule: In Bessemer, obstructing a street, sidewalk or other public way so that people cannot pass freely requires a permit from the chief of police.

Containers, trucks and the street
Obstructing a street, sidewalk or other public way so that people cannot pass freely requires a permit from the chief of police first.
Source: Sec. 94-171. - Permit required., City of Bessemer, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
On residential lots, commercial vehicles and trailers may be no longer than 32 feet or wider than eight feet, and may not be parked or stored for more than 48 hours unless behind the front yard building line.
Source: Sec. 10.9. - Storage and parking of trailers and commercial vehicles., City of Bessemer, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Residential lots may keep no more than one commercial vehicle of up to one and one-half tons rated capacity per family living there.
Source: Sec. 10.9. - Storage and parking of trailers and commercial vehicles., City of Bessemer, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.

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Gadsden

Key rule: In Gadsden, parking or storing a trailer, camper or boat on any street, alley, highway or city right-of-way is unlawful, and police may tow it at the owner's expense.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Parking or storing a trailer, camper or boat on any street, alley, highway or city right-of-way in Gadsden is unlawful.
Source: Sec. 118-139. - Parking or storage of trailers, campers or boats on right-of-way., City of Gadsden, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Police may tow a trailer, camper or boat parked or stored in violation, at the owner's expense.
Source: Sec. 118-139. - Parking or storage of trailers, campers or boats on right-of-way., City of Gadsden, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
In a residential district, a motor vehicle longer than 22 feet may not be parked or left standing on the street or within 25 feet of a house's front lot line.
Source: Sec. 118-128. - Parking of large vehicles in residential districts., City of Gadsden, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Homewood

Key rule: In Homewood, a portable storage unit may be placed on a street, alley or right-of-way for loading or unloading only with advance permission from the police chief, and only during daylight hours for one day.

Containers, trucks and the street
To put a portable storage unit on a city street, alley or right-of-way for loading or unloading, residents or contractors must get permission in advance from the police chief or a designee.
Source: Sec. 5-313. - Location, City of Homewood, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
A portable storage unit may stay on the street only during daylight hours for one day, then must be moved to an allowed spot on the property.
Source: Sec. 5-313. - Location, City of Homewood, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
For this article, daylight hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. under Central Standard Time and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. under Central Daylight Time.
Source: Sec. 5-311. - Scope of the article, City of Homewood, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Hoover

Key rule: In Hoover, a portable storage container must sit on the lot it serves, not in a street right-of-way, and only one is allowed per dwelling for up to 96 hours.

Containers, trucks and the street
In residential districts, one portable storage container is allowed per dwelling for no more than 96 hours.
Source: City of Hoover, Alabama Zoning Ordinance (amended through September 28, 2026), Section 9.16 - Portable Storage Containers in Agriculture and Residential Districts, City of Hoover. Checked October 27, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
The portable storage container must be on the lot it serves and may not be placed in an existing or proposed public or private street right-of-way.
Source: City of Hoover, Alabama Zoning Ordinance (amended through September 28, 2026), Section 9.16 - Portable Storage Containers in Agriculture and Residential Districts, City of Hoover. Checked October 27, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
These container rules apply to portable storage containers over 100 cubic feet serving a home that is not under a current building permit.
Source: City of Hoover, Alabama Zoning Ordinance (amended through September 28, 2026), Section 9.16 - Portable Storage Containers in Agriculture and Residential Districts, City of Hoover. Checked October 27, 2026.

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Pelham

Key rule: In Pelham, moving vans and other vehicles over seven feet wide or 25 feet long and over 2.5 tons may not park on public streets, alleys or other public ways, except for loading and unloading of up to 25 hours.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Pelham's oversized-vehicle rule names moving vans among the vehicles over seven feet wide or 25 feet long and over 2.5 tons that are not permitted on any public street.
Source: Sec. 14-41. - Stopping, standing, parking; generally., City of Pelham, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
The exceptions to that rule allow loading and unloading for up to 25 hours, and permitted construction for up to 72 hours.
Source: Sec. 14-41. - Stopping, standing, parking; generally., City of Pelham, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Recreational vehicles may not be parked in any part of the public right-of-way except for loading and unloading of up to 24 hours.
Source: Sec. 14-41. - Stopping, standing, parking; generally., City of Pelham, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.

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Trussville

Key rule: In Trussville, boats, trailers, commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles and any vehicle over 7,500 pounds gross weight may be kept in a residential district only if parked behind the front building line.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
In residential districts, boats, trailers, commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, campers and any vehicle over 7,500 pounds gross weight may be kept only if parked behind the front building line.
Source: Zoning Ordinance Article IX, Sec. 3.0. - Rules in applying off-street parking standards, City of Trussville, Zoning Ordinance (Code Appendix A). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Recreational and commercial vehicles may not be parked in front of a residence or on the right-of-way in residential districts.
Source: Zoning Ordinance Article IX, Sec. 1.0. - Purpose of off-street parking and loading requirements, City of Trussville, Zoning Ordinance (Code Appendix A). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
For the city's truck-route rules, a commercial vehicle includes a motor vehicle with three or more axles designed, maintained or used mainly to carry property.
Source: Sec. 86-201. - Definitions (truck routes), City of Trussville, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Vestavia Hills

Key rule: In Vestavia Hills, trailers, campers and boats may not be parked on public streets or street rights-of-way for more than 24 hours.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Trailers, campers and boats may not be parked on public streets or street rights-of-way in Vestavia Hills for more than 24 hours.
Source: Sec. 9-111. - Twenty-four hour parking., City of Vestavia Hills, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
The mayor may grant temporary permission to park in a marked no-parking area, with prior notice and an application for a waiver.
Source: Sec. 9-2. - Placement of traffic control signs, signals and devices; no parking areas., City of Vestavia Hills, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
For the city's truck-route rules, a truck is any vehicle or trailer built or used to carry property that has more than two axles.
Source: Sec. 9-86. - Definitions., City of Vestavia Hills, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 27, 2026.

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Huntsville

Key rule: In Huntsville, a portable storage container on a residential lot needs a portable storage structure permit from zoning administration before it is placed, and it may not encroach on public property or public rights-of-way.

Containers, trucks and the street
Before a portable storage structure is placed on a residential lot, the property owner must get a portable storage structure permit from zoning administration.
Source: Huntsville Zoning Ordinance, Article 73, Section 73.1 - Uses; accessory and temporary, City of Huntsville (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
The portable storage structure permit fee is $10 for placing one on a residential lot without an active building permit.
Source: Huntsville City Code, Chapter 7, Sec. 7-7 - Portable storage structure permit fee regulations, City of Huntsville (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
Each residential lot can get no more than three 30-day portable storage permits in any 12-month period.
Source: Huntsville Zoning Ordinance, Article 73, Section 73.1 - Uses; accessory and temporary, City of Huntsville (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Athens

Key rule: In Athens, commercial motor vehicles and trailers or semitrailers longer than 25 feet may not stand or park on a street next to residentially zoned property, except while being loaded or unloaded.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
The residential-street parking ban covers trailers and semitrailers longer than 25 feet.
Source: Sec. 82-41. - Parking of commercial motor vehicles and certain trailers on residential streets prohibited., City of Athens, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
The same ban covers commercial motor vehicles as defined in Code of Ala. 1975, § 32-6-49.3.
Source: Sec. 82-41. - Parking of commercial motor vehicles and certain trailers on residential streets prohibited., City of Athens, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
The ban applies on streets next to residentially zoned property, with an exception while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded.
Source: Sec. 82-41. - Parking of commercial motor vehicles and certain trailers on residential streets prohibited., City of Athens, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Decatur

Key rule: In Decatur, trucks and trailers longer than 22 feet or taller than 7 feet may not be parked or left standing on residential streets or alleys except while loading or unloading.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
On residential streets and alleys, trucks, trailers or combinations longer than 22 feet or taller than 7 feet may not be parked or left standing except while loading or unloading.
Source: Sec. 22-71. - Trailers, trucks, etc., in residential districts., City of Decatur, Code of Decatur (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
The residential-street limit also covers any truck, trailer or other vehicle more than 7 feet tall.
Source: Sec. 22-71. - Trailers, trucks, etc., in residential districts., City of Decatur, Code of Decatur (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Parking an oversized vehicle or oversized trailer in a residential area carries a $25 fine on the city's parking fine schedule.
Source: Sec. 22-55. - Parking fines., City of Decatur, Code of Decatur (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Florence

Key rule: In Florence, a semitrailer truck or a truck rated at one ton or more may not be parked or left standing on any public way for longer than one hour.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
A semitrailer truck or a truck rated at one ton or more may not be parked or left standing on any public way in Florence for longer than one hour.
Source: Sec. 13-126. - Limited parking of certain trucks., City of Florence, Code of Florence (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
For Florence's truck-route rules, a commercial vehicle is one with three or more axles, or a house trailer attached to a power-driven unit.
Source: Sec. 13-72. - Commercial vehicles restricted to certain streets., City of Florence, Code of Florence (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
A commercial vehicle may leave a designated truck route to make a delivery, load or provide service.
Source: Sec. 13-72. - Commercial vehicles restricted to certain streets., City of Florence, Code of Florence (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Madison

Key rule: In Madison, a portable storage container needs a permit from the building department before it is placed, and it may not encroach on the public right-of-way.

Containers, trucks and the street
Before a portable storage container is placed on any property, the owner or the owner's agent must get a permit from Madison's building department.
Source: Sec. 8-79. - Portable storage containers., City of Madison, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
A portable storage container may not encroach on or be placed in the public right-of-way or on other public property.
Source: Sec. 8-79. - Portable storage containers., City of Madison, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
Portable storage container permits are limited to three 14-day permits per lot in a calendar year.
Source: Sec. 8-79. - Portable storage containers., City of Madison, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Montgomery and Auburn

Montgomery

Key rule: In Montgomery, parking a trailer or a vehicle required to carry truck tags on a residential street is unlawful unless the driver is continually delivering, loading or providing a service, or has a permit from the chief of police.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Parking a trailer or a vehicle covered by Section 27-385(c) on a street in a residential section is unlawful unless the person is continually delivering or loading.
Source: Montgomery City Code, Chapter 27, Sec. 27-385 - All-night parking, City of Montgomery (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
Outside of continually delivering, loading or providing a service, such parking requires a permit from the chief of police first.
Source: Montgomery City Code, Chapter 27, Sec. 27-385 - All-night parking, City of Montgomery (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Section 27-385 covers buses, passenger and commercial trailers, camping trailers, mobile homes and motor vehicles that must carry truck tags when regularly operated in Alabama.
Source: Montgomery City Code, Chapter 27, Sec. 27-385 - All-night parking, City of Montgomery (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Auburn

Key rule: In Auburn, moving vans, utility trailers and similar vehicles over 7 feet wide or 25 feet long may be parked on a public street only for loading and unloading, for no more than 24 hours.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Section 22-32 restricts parking or storing a commercial motor vehicle, utility trailer or semi-trailer more than 7 feet wide or 25 feet long.
Source: Auburn City Code, Chapter 22, Sec. 22-32 - Parking of oversized vehicles on certain streets, City of Auburn (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
The vehicles listed in Section 22-32 include moving vans and delivery trucks over 7 feet wide or 25 feet long.
Source: Auburn City Code, Chapter 22, Sec. 22-32 - Parking of oversized vehicles on certain streets, City of Auburn (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
These vehicles are not permitted on any public street, alley or public way except under listed exceptions, the first being loading and unloading for no more than 24 hours.
Source: Auburn City Code, Chapter 22, Sec. 22-32 - Parking of oversized vehicles on certain streets, City of Auburn (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Opelika

Key rule: In Opelika, heavy trucks, which the code defines as tractor-trailers, semitrailers and other vehicles with three or more axles, may not stop, park or stand in residential districts except while expeditiously loading or unloading.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Heavy trucks may not stop, park or stand in Opelika's residential districts.
Source: Sec. 16-383. - Parking of heavy trucks in residential districts; exceptions., City of Opelika, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
For this rule, a "heavy truck" means a tractor-trailer, truck-trailer, road-trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer or any motor vehicle with three or more axles.
Source: Sec. 16-383. - Parking of heavy trucks in residential districts; exceptions., City of Opelika, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Boat trailers and utility trailers are not counted as heavy trucks under the residential-district rule.
Source: Sec. 16-383. - Parking of heavy trucks in residential districts; exceptions., City of Opelika, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Phenix City

Key rule: In Phenix City, no oversize or commercial vehicle, a term the city code defines to include box trucks and box vans, may stop, park or stand on any street or alley for longer than one hour.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Phenix City's definition of a commercial vehicle lists box trucks and box vans, along with buses, semi-tractors, step vans, dump trucks and similar vehicles.
Source: Sec. 78-11. - Parking of oversize and commercial vehicles., City of Phenix City, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
No oversize or commercial vehicle may stop, park or stand on any street or alley in the city for longer than one hour.
Source: Sec. 78-11. - Parking of oversize and commercial vehicles., City of Phenix City, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Stopping, parking or standing a commercial vehicle in a residential district is unlawful.
Source: Sec. 78-11. - Parking of oversize and commercial vehicles., City of Phenix City, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Prattville

Key rule: In Prattville, a utility trailer or similar wheeled conveyance may be parked on a public street only for the limited purpose of active loading or unloading.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Prattville bars parking a utility trailer, trailer, semi trailer, truck tractor, boat or recreational vehicle on any public street or right-of-way.
Source: Sec. 54-8. - Parking of recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, etc. on public streets or rights-of-way restricted, exceptions, penalties., City of Prattville, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
A utility trailer or similar wheeled conveyance may be parked on a public street for the limited purpose of active loading or unloading.
Source: Sec. 54-8. - Parking of recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, etc. on public streets or rights-of-way restricted, exceptions, penalties., City of Prattville, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
Placing containers, trailers or any other obstruction on a right-of-way, street, alley or sidewalk is unlawful.
Source: Sec. 54-3. - Obstructions—Generally., City of Prattville, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Tuscaloosa

Key rule: In Tuscaloosa, a temporary portable storage container needs a valid portable building permit before it is placed, and it must sit within a driveway, parking or loading area.

Containers, trucks and the street
On a lot with a principal permanent structure, one temporary portable storage container may be placed once a valid portable building permit is issued.
Source: Tuscaloosa Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 25, Sec. 25-111 - Standards specific to temporary uses and structures, City of Tuscaloosa (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
The portable building permit runs for no more than 120 days and can be renewed once for 30 more days.
Source: Tuscaloosa Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 25, Sec. 25-111 - Standards specific to temporary uses and structures, City of Tuscaloosa (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
A temporary portable storage container must be located within a driveway, parking or loading area.
Source: Tuscaloosa Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 25, Sec. 25-111 - Standards specific to temporary uses and structures, City of Tuscaloosa (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Northport

Key rule: In Northport, a portable storage unit may not be placed or stored on any street, alley or public right-of-way.

Containers, trucks and the street
A portable storage unit may not be placed or stored on any street, alley or public right-of-way in Northport.
Source: Sec. 70-169. - Parking on roadway for certain purposes prohibited., City of Northport, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
A dumpster may be placed on a street, alley or public right-of-way only with a city permit for temporary placement.
Source: Sec. 70-169. - Parking on roadway for certain purposes prohibited., City of Northport, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Commercial vehicles, equipment, boats, trailers and semi-trailers may not be parked on any street, alley or public right-of-way.
Source: Sec. 70-169. - Parking on roadway for certain purposes prohibited., City of Northport, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Mobile

Key rule: In Mobile, only one temporary portable storage unit is allowed per residential lot, for no more than 60 days and two occasions in a calendar year, and it may not be placed in a right-of-way without engineering/traffic engineering approval.

Containers, trucks and the street
Only one temporary portable storage unit may be on a single lot of record on a residential site.
Source: Mobile Unified Development Code, Chapter 64, Sec. 64-4-10 - Temporary structures and uses, City of Mobile (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
A temporary portable storage unit may be on a residential lot no more than 60 days in a calendar year and on no more than two separate occasions.
Source: Mobile Unified Development Code, Chapter 64, Sec. 64-4-10 - Temporary structures and uses, City of Mobile (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
Temporary portable storage units may not be placed in any right-of-way without engineering/traffic engineering approval.
Source: Mobile Unified Development Code, Chapter 64, Sec. 64-4-10 - Temporary structures and uses, City of Mobile (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Daphne

Key rule: In Daphne, travel trailers, motor homes, hauling trailers and boat trailers may be parked or stored on a residential lot only behind the front building setback line.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
On residential lots, travel trailers, motor homes, hauling trailers and boat trailers may be parked or stored only behind the front building setback line.
Source: Appendix A, 16-3 - Design standards (storage and parking of trailers and vehicles), City of Daphne, Land Use and Development Ordinance (Code Appendix A). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
No more than one commercial vehicle is allowed per dwelling.
Source: Appendix A, 16-3 - Design standards (storage and parking of trailers and vehicles), City of Daphne, Land Use and Development Ordinance (Code Appendix A). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
The zoning code defines a commercial vehicle as one designed and used to transport people, goods or things, excluding private passenger vehicles, boats and trailers for private nonprofit transport of goods.
Source: Appendix A, 8-2 - Words and terms defined, City of Daphne, Land Use and Development Ordinance (Code Appendix A). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Fairhope

Key rule: In Fairhope, dumpsters, containers and other large unmovable objects may not be placed in the street right-of-way without approval from the city's chief building official or a designee.

Containers, trucks and the street
Dumpsters, containers and other large unmovable objects may not be parked in the right-of-way without approval from the city's chief building official or a designee.
Source: Sec. 19-111. - Obstruction fees, City of Fairhope, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
Obstructing any right-of-way requires a right-of-way permit from the building department first.
Source: Sec. 19-104. - Right-of-way permits, City of Fairhope, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Containers, trucks and the street
A refuse container may use public parking spaces for up to seven total days at no charge.
Source: Sec. 19-104. - Right-of-way permits, City of Fairhope, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Foley

Key rule: In Foley, it is unlawful to leave a recreational vehicle, motor home, boat, trailer, utility trailer or equipment on any public street.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Leaving a recreational vehicle, motor home, boat, trailer, utility trailer or equipment on any public street is unlawful.
Source: Sec. 8.3 - Miscellaneous Provisions in Residential Zones, City of Foley, Zoning Ordinance (Code Appendix A). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
A recreational vehicle may sit in a front yard temporarily for loading, unloading or cleaning before or after a trip, for no more than seven days.
Source: Sec. 8.3 - Miscellaneous Provisions in Residential Zones, City of Foley, Zoning Ordinance (Code Appendix A). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Utility trailers and equipment parked temporarily to serve a residential property may stay only for the service and no more than 48 hours unless the city authorizes longer.
Source: Sec. 8.3.1 - Utility Trailers and Equipment, City of Foley, Zoning Ordinance (Code Appendix A). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Dothan

Key rule: In Dothan, a trailer, truck or other motor vehicle heavier than a one-ton pickup truck may not stop, stand or park on residential streets at any time, except while it is actually being loaded or unloaded.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Dothan bars trailers, trucks and other motor vehicles heavier than a one-ton pickup truck from stopping, standing or parking on residential streets at any time.
Source: Sec. 98-91. - Vehicles heavier than one ton; prohibited and permitted parking., City of Dothan, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
The ban on vehicles heavier than a one-ton pickup does not apply while the operator is actually loading or unloading the vehicle.
Source: Sec. 98-91. - Vehicles heavier than one ton; prohibited and permitted parking., City of Dothan, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
For Dothan's truck-route rules, a commercial vehicle is one with three or more axles or 33 feet or more in length, including attached trailers.
Source: Sec. 98-126. - Definitions., City of Dothan, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Enterprise

Key rule: In Enterprise, parking heavy vehicles, vans, campers and boats on streets in residential zones is prohibited, though the police chief may, with city council approval, provide for loading and unloading of trucks, vans and trailers.

Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Parking heavy vehicles, vans, campers, boats and similar vehicles on the streets of residentially zoned areas is prohibited.
Source: Sec. 19-9. - Parking of heavy vehicles and boats in residential zones, City of Enterprise, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
The section does not stop the police chief, with city council approval, from providing for the loading and unloading of trucks, vans and trailers.
Source: Sec. 19-9. - Parking of heavy vehicles and boats in residential zones, City of Enterprise, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
For the truck-route section, a heavy vehicle includes any vehicle carrying goods, persons or property with a gross vehicle weight rating over 26,000 pounds.
Source: Sec. 19-8. - Truck routes, City of Enterprise, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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What to ask before delivery day

Can the container go in my driveway, and does that need a permit here?
If it has to go in the street, who applies for the permit: me or the container company?
How long can it stay, and how far ahead do I need to apply?
Are there placement limits, such as distance from corners, driveways or hydrants?
Can a rental truck park on my street while we load, and for how long?

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