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What is the Land Use Allocation in Huntsville, Alabama?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Huntsville, Alabama as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Mechanical		89.09%	192085.14
	Utility structures	33.88%	73056.00
	Communication towers	89.09%	192085.14
Agriculture		86.99%	187552.24
	Agricultural and hunting	86.99%	187552.24
Retail		11.64%	25096.24
	Eating and drinking establishments	16.80%	36227.90
	Restricted retail	15.22%	32813.46
	Professional services	8.81%	18995.77
	General retail	75.36%	162491.38
	Personal services	11.64%	25096.24
Community		32.73%	70569.91
	Medical	11.55%	24908.74
	Public, quasi-public, and government	90.41%	194938.97
	Schools and universities	81.68%	176118.04
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	32.73%	70569.91
Parking		16.94%	36520.86
	Parking garage or lot	16.94%	36520.86
Industrial		9.83%	21199.54
	Contractors office	0.39%	835.45
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	1.76%	3791.22
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	6.47%	13941.58
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	16.78%	36182.79
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	17.41%	37532.48
	Storage and warehouses	21.07%	45434.38
	Manufacturing	29.30%	63165.61
	General industrial	9.83%	21199.54
Residential		62.39%	134513.00
	Two family dwelling	19.31%	41639.46
	Dwellings (unspecified)	17.91%	38609.86
	Communal housing	14.26%	30741.34
	Mobile and floating homes	10.89%	23473.44
	Multi family dwelling	17.98%	38774.85
	Single family dwelling	62.39%	134513.00
Other		0.03%	65.32
	Signage	16.03%	34564.06
	Accessory	90.41%	194938.97
	Temporary uses	10.28%	22159.75
	Multiple	90.44%	195004.29
	Uncategorized	0.03%	65.32
Lodging		3.20%	6900.15
	Hotel/motel	14.02%	30221.43
	Short term rental	3.20%	6900.15
Commercial		19.47%	41975.20
	Professional office	29.64%	63908.43
	General commercial	8.86%	19105.14
	Entertainment	32.68%	70458.22
	Non-retail sales	12.67%	27317.19
	Automobile related uses	6.54%	14103.87
	Research and laboratory facilities	19.47%	41975.20

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Huntsville, Alabama?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Huntsville, Alabama as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Mechanical		89.09%	192085.14
	Utility structures	33.88%	73056.00
	Communication towers	89.09%	192085.14
Agriculture		86.99%	187552.24
	Agricultural and hunting	86.99%	187552.24
Retail		11.64%	25096.24
	Eating and drinking establishments	16.80%	36227.90
	Restricted retail	15.22%	32813.46
	Professional services	8.81%	18995.77
	General retail	75.36%	162491.38
	Personal services	11.64%	25096.24
Community		32.73%	70569.91
	Medical	11.55%	24908.74
	Public, quasi-public, and government	90.41%	194938.97
	Schools and universities	81.68%	176118.04
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	32.73%	70569.91
Parking		16.94%	36520.86
	Parking garage or lot	16.94%	36520.86
Industrial		9.83%	21199.54
	Contractors office	0.39%	835.45
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	1.76%	3791.22
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	6.47%	13941.58
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	16.78%	36182.79
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	17.41%	37532.48
	Storage and warehouses	21.07%	45434.38
	Manufacturing	29.30%	63165.61
	General industrial	9.83%	21199.54
Residential		62.39%	134513.00
	Two family dwelling	19.31%	41639.46
	Dwellings (unspecified)	17.91%	38609.86
	Communal housing	14.26%	30741.34
	Mobile and floating homes	10.89%	23473.44
	Multi family dwelling	17.98%	38774.85
	Single family dwelling	62.39%	134513.00
Other		0.03%	65.32
	Signage	16.03%	34564.06
	Accessory	90.41%	194938.97
	Temporary uses	10.28%	22159.75
	Multiple	90.44%	195004.29
	Uncategorized	0.03%	65.32
Lodging		3.20%	6900.15
	Hotel/motel	14.02%	30221.43
	Short term rental	3.20%	6900.15
Commercial		19.47%	41975.20
	Professional office	29.64%	63908.43
	General commercial	8.86%	19105.14
	Entertainment	32.68%	70458.22
	Non-retail sales	12.67%	27317.19
	Automobile related uses	6.54%	14103.87
	Research and laboratory facilities	19.47%	41975.20

What is the Land Use Allocation in Huntsville, Alabama?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Huntsville, Alabama as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Mechanical		89.09%	192085.14
	Utility structures	33.88%	73056.00
	Communication towers	89.09%	192085.14
Agriculture		86.99%	187552.24
	Agricultural and hunting	86.99%	187552.24
Retail		11.64%	25096.24
	Eating and drinking establishments	16.80%	36227.90
	Restricted retail	15.22%	32813.46
	Professional services	8.81%	18995.77
	General retail	75.36%	162491.38
	Personal services	11.64%	25096.24
Community		32.73%	70569.91
	Medical	11.55%	24908.74
	Public, quasi-public, and government	90.41%	194938.97
	Schools and universities	81.68%	176118.04
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	32.73%	70569.91
Parking		16.94%	36520.86
	Parking garage or lot	16.94%	36520.86
Industrial		9.83%	21199.54
	Contractors office	0.39%	835.45
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	1.76%	3791.22
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	6.47%	13941.58
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	16.78%	36182.79
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	17.41%	37532.48
	Storage and warehouses	21.07%	45434.38
	Manufacturing	29.30%	63165.61
	General industrial	9.83%	21199.54
Residential		62.39%	134513.00
	Two family dwelling	19.31%	41639.46
	Dwellings (unspecified)	17.91%	38609.86
	Communal housing	14.26%	30741.34
	Mobile and floating homes	10.89%	23473.44
	Multi family dwelling	17.98%	38774.85
	Single family dwelling	62.39%	134513.00
Other		0.03%	65.32
	Signage	16.03%	34564.06
	Accessory	90.41%	194938.97
	Temporary uses	10.28%	22159.75
	Multiple	90.44%	195004.29
	Uncategorized	0.03%	65.32
Lodging		3.20%	6900.15
	Hotel/motel	14.02%	30221.43
	Short term rental	3.20%	6900.15
Commercial		19.47%	41975.20
	Professional office	29.64%	63908.43
	General commercial	8.86%	19105.14
	Entertainment	32.68%	70458.22
	Non-retail sales	12.67%	27317.19
	Automobile related uses	6.54%	14103.87
	Research and laboratory facilities	19.47%	41975.20