Hoover, AL Rental Inspections: Tenant Complaint Process (2026)

Whenever the rental housing inspector determines that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of the provisions of this article, other code or regulation of the city, notice of the violation shall be given to the property owner(s), property agent, and tenant(s).(1)Notice requirements. Such notice shall:a.Be in writing;b.Include a description of the property sufficient for identification;c.Include a statement of the violation or violations for which the notice is being issued;d.Include a correction order setting forth a reasonable time to make the repairs and/or the improvements required to bring the property into compliance with the provisions of the Code; ande.Inform the property owner, property agent, and tenant of the right to appeal such decision of the rental housing inspector to the building code board of appeals within twenty (20) calendar days from the date of receipt of the notice of violation.