You can call your local town hall and they can tell you all you need to know about laws in your area. You can also look at this section here on BYC, Local Chicken Laws and How To Change Them. Your area may be listed or you can even do some posting there. Click here....
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/37/local-chicken-laws-ordinances-and-how-to-change-them
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/37/local-chicken-laws-ordinances-and-how-to-change-them
I see the thumbs up but a little confused on how to use it. Sorry just have never used this before.
and Welcome To BYC! You might also like to check out the Alabama state thread for your chicken keeping neighbors