Alabama § 35-8A-211 - Alterations of Units.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-8A-211 — Alterations of Units., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-8A-211. Alterations of Units.
Subject to the provisions of the declaration and other provisions of law, a unit owner:
(1) May make any improvements or alterations to his or her unit that do not impair the structural integrity, or mechanical systems, or lessen the support of any portion of the condominium;
(2) May not substantially or adversely change the appearance of the common elements, or the exterior appearance of a unit or any other portion of the condominium, without permission of the association;
(3) After acquiring an adjoining unit, or an adjoining part of an adjoining unit, may remove or alter any intervening partition or create apertures therein, even if the partition in whole or in part is a common element, if those acts do not impair the structural integrity or mechanical systems or lessen the support of any portion of the condominium. Removal of partitions or creation of apertures under this subdivision is not an alteration of boundaries.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 35-8A-211 cover?
Section 35-8A-211 ("Alterations of Units.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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