Hoover, AL Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Fees and expenses. An applicant shall pay, no later than seven (7) days prior to the date of the special event and before issuance of the special event permit, any personnel costs or fees required for the use of any public amenities located in city parks such as picnic shelters, gazebos or other such facilities available for the use of the public in accordance with the schedule of fees established by the special events coordinator.(g)Time for action on application; notice and grounds for denial of application. An application shall be considered as completed on the date when an applicant has submitted a completed application and all required information to the city's special events department. The special events department shall act upon a completed application for a special event permit within a reasonable time, which shall not exceed five (5) business days. In the event the application is submitted on a shortened time period due to a spontaneous event or other good cause shown, the special events department shall act on the application within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of the completed application and provide notice to the applicant within the twenty-four (24) hour period immediately following such action. The application shall be considered complete following the receipt of all information required in subsection (d) above.