Land Development

About the Land Development Division

Land Development administers and enforces Dothan’s land development regulations such as the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, tree preservation ordinance, and historic preservation ordinance. Land Development also provides administrative support to the Board of Zoning Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission, and Planning Commission.

Property developers and/or development plan designers needing access to a state or federal highway are advised to call or contact the Alabama Department of Transportation on the ALDOT PERMIT INFORMATION WEBSITE.

 Development Regulations

• Dothan Zoning Ordinance
• Subdivision Regulations (PDF)
• Historic Preservation Ordinance (PDF)

Maps

• Dothan Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Maps
• NBCAR Historic District Map (PDF)
• Downtown Historic District Map (PDF)
• Houston Heights Historic District Map
• "Future Land Use Map Through 2030" A Sense of New Beginnings (PDF)

Boards & Commissions

• Board of Zoning Adjustment
  • BZA Meeting Dates for 2023
• Historic Preservation Commission
  • HPC Meeting Dates for 2023
  • No meeting on January 12, 2023.
  • No meeting on February 9, 2023.
• Planning Commission
  • Planning Commission Meeting Dates 2023
  • Development Review Committee (DRC) Meeting Dates for 2023