Below is a list of the types of building & construction permits required in the City of Hoover.
**Commercial projects will be assessed an additional $1.00 per $1,000 of cost, as required by the State of Alabama to fund the Construction Industry Craft Training (CICT) Program. Read more.
Effective June 1, 2024
$9.00 Per $1,000 of total job cost
Minimum Permit Fee - $60
Plan Review Fees:
New Buildings - 25% of the building permit fee
$150.00 – Job Cost over $25,000
$50.00 – Job Cost under $25,000
$50.00 – Job Cost over $25,000
$25.00 – Job Cost under $25,000
Plan Revision Fees:
1 st page - $25.00
2 or more page $50.00 (flat fee)
$75.00 – 1 st re-inspect fee
$100.00 – ALL additional re-inspect fees
Stop Work Order/Working Without a Permit Fees:
1 st Offense – Double Permit Fees
Additional Offenses – Triple Permit Fees
A commercial building permit is required prior to beginning any construction activity on commercially zoned property, including new construction, additions to commercial buildings, and/or tenant improvements.
Permit fee: For the construction value of $1 - $1,000, $60 fee, plus $9.00 per thousand or fraction thereof over $1,000. **Required CICT Fee: $1.00 per $1,000. Erosion Control Permit: $400 (if land disturbing activity is involved). Additional bonds may be required.
A residential building permit is required prior to beginning any construction activity, including new construction, additions, or remodels (interior and exterior).
Permit fees: New single family homes - $9.00 per thousand of the total valuation of construction (based off of ICC valuation table), $1,500 base fee $100 erosion fee, and a $51.50 issuance fee.
For work on an existing home - $9.00 per $1,000 of the valuation of construction plus $51.50 Minimum fee = $60.
Repair work to existing mechanical systems does not require a permit. A licensed contractor or the property owner must, however, perform repair work to existing mechanical systems.
Plumbing permits are required for all plumbing work, whether repairs or new installations. A licensed master plumber or the property owner must perform the plumbing work.
Electrical permits are required for all electrical work, whether repairs or new installations. A licensed Master Electrician or the property owner must perform the work.
Any work resulting in the cutting, excavation, removal, or replacement of a City street, alley, curbs, or sidewalk requires the issuance of a street-cut permit.
Required prior to any activity involving the clearing, cutting, excavating, filling, or grading of land or any other activity that alters land topography or vegetative cover.