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 Lake Use Permit & Fees - Resident / Property Owner

Reference Highland Lake Ordinance 2025-01 for full content:

In order to maintain the Highland Lake Dam, develop and manage Highland Lake Park and
Recreational areas, and to provide custodial care of Highland Lake and Recreational areas, all
persons using Highland Lake shall purchase either an annual "Lake Use Permit" or daily “Bank
Fishing Permit”.

PROPERTY OWNER OR RESIDENTS - WATERFRONT PROPERTY: All waterfront
property owners or waterfront residents shall purchase an annual Lake Use Permit fee of two
hundred and no/100 dollars ($200.00) per year per noncontiguous waterfront property. For the
purposes of this ordinance, contiguous waterfront properties owned by the same person(s)
and/or entity(ies) will be assessed as a single waterfront property. However, noncontiguous
waterfront properties owned by the same person(s) and/or entity(ies) will be assessed the full
Annual Lake Use Permit fee per set of noncontiguous properties. Additionally, there will be
assessed a twenty-five and no/100 dollars ($25.00) fee per motorized watercraft per year with a
four (4) motorized watercraft limit per Lake Use Permit fee paid.

PROPERTY OWNER OR RESIDENTS - NON-WATERFRONT PROPERTY: All nonwaterfront
property owners or non-waterfront residents should pay an annual Lake Use Permit fee
of one hundred and no/100 dollars ($100.00) per year. Additionally, there will be assessed a
twenty-five and no/100 dollars ($25.00) fee per motorized watercraft per year with a four (4)
motorized watercraft limit per Lake Use Permit Fee paid. If a property owner or resident owns both
waterfront and non-waterfront property(s), the annual Lake Use Permit(s) will be paid on the
waterfront property(s).

Annual Lake Use Permits may be purchased at the Town Hall during normal business hours.
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town of highland lake
612 lakeshore drive
highland lake, alabama 35121

(205) 625-6407

TOWN HALL HOURS
MON - WED,  8:30 AM - 2 PM
1ST & 3RD SAT in APR and Every SAT in May, 9 AM - 1 PM
OFFICE CLOSED ON SATURDAYS JAN-MAR, JUN-DEC
OFFICE CLOSED ON THUR, FRI, & SUN

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    • Town Administrative Staff
    • Town Police Department
    • Committees >
      • Buildings and Grounds Committee
      • Finance Committee >
        • Finance Committee Meeting Agendas
        • ​Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
        • Town Annual Budgets
        • Town Annual Financial Audits
      • Lake Preservation Committee >
        • Lake Water Quality Quarterly Reports
        • Fishery Assessment Reports
      • Ordinance Committee
      • Public Safety Committee
      • Roads Committee >
        • Five Year Plan for Highland Lake Roads
    • Planning Commission
    • Zoning Board of Adjustments
    • Local Fire Department
  • Information
    • Public Notices
    • Town Hall Hours of Operation
    • Town Ordinances
    • Town Resolutions
    • Alabama Boating Laws
    • Information for Realtors
    • Resources >
      • Local Utilities
      • Local Resources
      • Other Resources
  • Services
    • Business License >
      • 2025 Town Business License Holders
    • Building Inspector
    • Building Permits >
      • Important Information to Know Before Construction
      • Steps Required to Obtain a Building Permit
      • Docks, Piers and Boathouses
    • Lake Use Permit & Fees >
      • Lake Use Permit & Fees - Resident / Property Owner
      • Lake Use Permit & Fees - Non-Resident / Non-Property Owner
      • Watercraft
    • Facilities Rental
    • Library
    • Walking Trail
  • Calendar
  • Classifieds
  • Contact
  • History
  • News
    • Current News
  • Events
  • Gallery
    • Early Photos
    • Life on the Lake Video
    • 2016 5K Run & Wag Walk
    • 2014 Fall Photos
    • 2014 Snow
    • 2014 Easter
    • 2013 Fall Festival