Hoover, AL Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

If three (3) valid and substantiated complaints are received by city police within a twelve (12) month period concerning a short-term rental property, then the operator's short-term rental permit for that property shall be suspended by the city's planning and zoning department for a period of no less than six (6) months.(b)If an operator has his/her short-term rental permit suspended for a second time within two (2) consecutive years, then suspension of such short-term rental permit for the second consecutive year shall be for a period of no less than twelve (12) months.(c)If an operator has his/her short-term rental permit suspended for a third time within three (3) consecutive years, the short-term rental permit shall be revoked permanently.(d)An operator may appeal the suspension or revocation of a short-term rental permit to the City Council by serving written notice of appeal to the City Clerk within seven (7) days of the suspension or revocation. The appeal will be heard no later than thirty (30) days following such appeal at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. (Ord. No. 23-2592, § 1, 2-6-23; Ord. No. 23-2596, § 1, 3-20-23)