Hoover requires an approved Home Occupation Application before a city business license can be issued (Ord. 18-2360). Home occupations must be limited to office or personal service activities and cannot exceed 25% of one floor of the principal building. No visible outdoor storage is permitted.
Hoover's home occupation ordinance (Ord. 18-2360) allows home-based businesses in residential zones that do not generate traffic, deliveries, or parking impacts beyond typical neighborhood activity. Use is limited to 25% of one floor of the principal building plus accessory building space. The home occupation must be clearly incidental to the residential character. Applications are not transferable — a move to a new address requires a new application. Zoning Administration contact: (205) 444-7648.
Operating without permit: $100 to $500. Zoning violation: $250+/day. Business license violation: separate penalty.
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