Hoover, AL Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)

It shall be unlawful for any owner proprietor or other person in charge or control of any lot, place or premises within the city or police jurisdiction thereof, when such lot, place or premises are not under active cultivation for use and productive purposes, to fail to keep and maintain the same free from injurious, noxious, or unsightly weeds, shrubs and other vegetable or grass growth higher than twelve (12) inches. As used herein "weed" shall include an economically useless plant; a plant of unsightly appearance; a tree or shrub of low economic value that tends to grow freely, a form of vegetable life of exuberant growth and injurious effect. Each day such condition is maintained shall constitute a separate offense.(c)Storage in single-family residential districts (A-1, RE, E-l, E-2, R-1, R-2, R-3, RT-4, PRD and PR-1 of the zoning ordinance).(1)It shall be unlawful for a single-family dwelling to be used for storage purposes to the extent that the storage use becomes the principle use of the building and thereby changes the residential character of the premises.(2)Except in the A-1 and RE zoning districts, the following shall not be placed or stored on any lot or parcel unless a current building permit for the premises has been obtained and posted, and the vehicles or equipment are used pursuant to that building permit.