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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Hoover, AL (2026)

1 verified sidewalk & pedestrian rules for Hoover, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Encroachment Permits

Cutting a street or disturbing city right-of-way in Hoover requires a $500 permit plus a refundable surety deposit sized to the work, collected before repairs are inspected.

Hoover Right-of-Way Cut Permit

Some Restrictions

Hoover Code of Ordinances § 13-2

A fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be charged for each street-cutting permit and/or right of way ("ROW") disturbance. This purpose of this fee is to cover the administrative costs associated with review of permit applications. In addition to the administrative fee, each person filing an application for a permit to cut a street in the city shall, before such permit is issued, furnish ...

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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Jefferson County