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Gulf Shores Council unanimously adopts zoning change, beach alcohol ban and multiple procurement and grant measures
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting, the Gulf Shores City Council unanimously adopted a zoning text amendment for newly annexed land, approved a spring-break alcohol ban on specified beaches, awarded multiple contracts including a Waterway East Blvd. extension, and approved permits and appointments.
Gulf Shores City Council members met Feb. 9, 2026, and approved a package of ordinances, resolutions and procurement actions covering zoning, beach safety, capital projects and municipal services.
The council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2199 (ZTA25-09), which amends the city's zoning ordinance procedures for newly annexed land, including rules for initial zoning classifications and a county-to-city zoning mapping in Table 3-9. Planning and Zoning Director Scott Stephens summarized the text amendment during a public hearing; there were no public objections and the council suspended rules to consider and adopt the ordinance immediately.
Council also adopted a spring-break alcohol…
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