Hoover, AL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- PRD height cap
- 35 feet maximum
- PR-1 PUD height cap
- 3 stories maximum
- Reviewed by
- Building Official / Planning Commission
- Applies to
- PRD zoning district only
Summary
In Hoover's Planned Residential Development (PRD) district, the zoning ordinance caps building height at 35 feet, one of the city's clearest residential height limits set by district.
Maximum building height shall be 35 feet.
F. Minimum livable floor area for a one-story dwelling shall be 1,500 square feet. Minimum livable floor area for one and one-half and two-story dwellings shall be 1,900 square feet, with at least 1,000 square feet of livable floor area on the first floor. This section shall have prospective operation only.
G. The PRD should preserve and enhance the natural amenities and unique features of the site and complement the existing natural and manmade environment of the area.
Full Breakdown
Hoover Zoning Ordinance §7.01.03(E) sets a flat 35-foot maximum building height for the Planned Residential Development (PRD) district, a residential zoning classification for detached single-family subdivisions built under an approved site development plan. Other residential districts use a story-based cap instead: the PUD single-family district (PR-1) under §8.04.01.C limits buildings to three stories, and multifamily, office and commercial PUD districts step up to six or ten stories depending on distance from a single-family district boundary. A homeowner or builder should confirm which zoning district applies to a specific lot before assuming the 35-foot figure controls.
Violations & Fines
A structure exceeding the district's height cap fails plan review; the Building Official withholds a building permit until the design is revised to comply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 35 feet the height limit everywhere in Hoover?
What code section sets the PRD height limit?
Sources & Official References
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