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Zoning guide
Yellow5/10 (varies ~7 unzoned county to ~3 inside a zoned city)Large share of the state has no zoning authority at all; incorporated cities require activity "entirely within the dwelling," excluding a detached cage.
In Alabama, the practical wall — where one exists — tends to show up at Phase 3. Building the structure and using it privately is easy almost everywhere; what varies by state and city is exactly when money changes hands starts to matter.
Large share of the state has no zoning authority at all.
Incorporated cities require activity "entirely within the dwelling," excluding a detached cage.
Plan around modest, steady volume rather than a packed schedule. Some of the tightest numbers found in this research — Marietta, GA's 2-clients-a-week cap, Charlotte, NC's 2-vehicle limit on appointment-based visits — are real ordinance language, not worst-case guesses. A cage that books a few sessions a week is still genuinely useful supplemental income; it isn't a full-time facility.
Property checklist
Footprint, setbacks, parking, and neighbor distance to check before you build.
Insurance & permits checklist
What to ask your zoning office and your insurance agent before your first booking.