City Watch — Orange Beach
Pending STR legislation and regulatory rating tracking for Orange Beach.
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- Residential-zoning exclusion
- License required
- Inspection with 24-hour notice
- $500 license fee
- Permit revocation & suspension
Based on: Orange Beach Ord. 2018-1282 (Zoning Ord. §§2.02, 4.01, 5.27) + 2018-1283 (Code Ch.50 Art.XI Vacation Rental Units)
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Last reviewed Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
Monitoring Orange Beach · system last checked Sep 20, 2026
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