CITY OF HOOVER
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
APPLICATION
The City of Hoover Board of Zoning Adjustment meets regularly on the 4th Monday of each
month at 5:30 p.m. located at the Hoover City Hall, 100 Municipal Lane, Hoover, AL 35216.
Applications must be received in the Office 15 days prior to the meeting. Please note, these
application dates are prescribed by law and cannot be amended by staff. There are
no exceptions. The applicant must submit a complete application including a Permit
Application Denial form signed by a City of Hoover Inspections Official.
Below is a checklist of all information needed in order to process your request. This information
must be supplied in its entirety or the item will not be properly filed and will (a) not be accepted
by the Office; or (b) not be presented to the Board. Acceptance by the Clerk does not constitute
acceptance of complete and proper filing. An incomplete application may result in a delay in the
review of your request.
Applicants must submit the checklist and all documentation.
$75.00 Application Fee (Non-Refundable)
Application (original) completed with owner’s signature notarized and
representing agent designated (if applicable).
A vicinity map showing the exact location of the site in relation to the surrounding
area.
A site map must be in each set and must be certified by a registered land surveyor
showing the location of structures on the property, as well as an
y dimensions,
building setbacks, parking areas, greenbelts, rights-of-way and easements.
Any supplemental information which will assist the Board in reviewing the
request..
One (1) electronic copy (.pdf format) burned on a c.d./saved to a flash drive or one
8 ½” x 11” copy of all drawings submitted.
Fifteen (15) complete sets folded to a size of 8 ½” x 11”. Complete sets including
application, color renderings, drawings, survey, etc.
ALL SETS MUST
INCLUDE A COPY OF THE APPLICATION. SETS ARE TO BE PUT
TOGETHER IN THE MANNER YOU WOULD LIKE THE BOARD TO
RECEIVE THEM.
VARIANCES
The owner of the property understands that variances are granted based on the zoning code.
Variances are not granted on any kind of covenants. Covenants are between property owners.
Example: If you are asking for a variance from a building setback line and the building setback
line is recorded on the plat and matches the Zoning Code, then the Board of Zoning Adjustment
would only hear the case based on the Zoning Code requirements, not what is on the recorded plat.
The recorded plat is a covenant between property owners of the subdivision. You must have
signatures of every property owner on the recorded plat map to change the covenant portion of the
setback. The letter of signatures approving the amendment of the covenants must be filed with the
Office of the Probate Court. Again, we can only give a variance based on the Zoning Code and
that is the only portion of the building setback changes that the Board of Zoning Adjustment will
vote on. Once filed with the Office of Probate, please bring a copy of the recorded amendment to
the Office of the City Clerk and we will place it in your file.
EXAMPLES OF VARIANCES
A request for a building setback variance should be accompanied by a site map showing the
dimensions and location of the proposed structure and distances from all property lines, rights-of-
way and easements.
A request for a variance to the sign regulations should be accompanied by a drawing of the
proposed structure showing all dimensions and a site plan showing the location of the sign in
relation to property lines, rights-of-way, buildings and other signs on the premises. The applicant
shall also provide the number, type, location and dimensions of all existing signs on the premises.
TIME LIMIT ON OBTAINING PERMIT(S)
Unless otherwise specified by the Board, a special exception, or variance authorized by the
Board shall expire if the applicant fails to obtain a building permit pursuant thereto within six (6)
months of the date of authorization by the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
MEETING
It is recommended that the applicant and the applicant’s designated representative, be present at
the meeting at which the Board of Zoning Adjustment is to hear the request. Lack of
representation on the part of the applicant may result in the request being delayed.
I. APPLICANT INFORMATION:
Owner of Property (This Section Must Be Completed)
Name: ____________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Phone #: _______________________ Other #: ________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________
Representing Attorney/Other Agent
Name: ____________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Phone #: _______________________ Other #: ________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________
II. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
Location: ____________________________________________________________
Lot #: _______ Block #: _______ Subdivision Name:____________________
Subdivision Name: ________________________
III. ZONING:
Hoover Zoning for the subject property is _____________.
IV. REASONS FOR REQUEST (PLEASE CHECK THE APPLICABLE NUMBER
AND FILL IN THE STATEMENTS):
1. ______ A request to vary:
_______’ variance to reduce the lot width to _______’ in lieu of the required
_______’.
_______ square foot variance to reduce the lot area to ______ square feet
in lieu of the required _______ square feet.
_______’ front/side/rear (circle one) setback variance to reduce the setback
to _______’ in lieu of the required ________’.
_______’ front/side/rear (circle one) setback variance to reduce the setback
to _______’ in lieu of the required ________’.
_______’ front/side/rear (circle one) setback variance to reduce the setback
to _______’ in lieu of the required ________’.
_______’ front/side/rear (circle one) setback variance to reduce the setback
to _______’ in lieu of the required ________’.
2. ______ A decision of the Zoning Official which the applicant believes to be
contrary to the meaning of the Zoning Ordinance.
3. ______ An application to establish a use which must be approved by the Board
of Zoning Adjustment (See Section _________).
4. ______ A request for extension of a non-conforming use (See Section _______).
5. ______ Sign Code Variance (See Section ________). Explain in line(s) below.
6. ______ Other – (See Section ________) Explain in line(s) below.
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V. Hardship (Describe those things which you feel justify the action requested).
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VI. OWNER AFFIDAVIT: (This application must be signed by the owner to process)
I do hereby declare that the above statements are true and correct and that I, the owner, and/or
my duly appointed representative will be at the scheduled hearing. I understand that the City
recommends that both the owner and the representative be present at the hearing. I, also,
understand that I am asking for a variance based on the Zoning Code only and not on any or
all covenants that are on the subject property.
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Owner Signature Date
VII. REPRESENTING AGENT AFFIDAVIT:
I do hereby declare that the above statements are true and correct and that I, the representing
agent will be at the scheduled hearing. I understand that the City recommends that both the
owner and the representative be present at the hearing. I, also, understand that I am asking for
a variance based on the Zoning Code only and not on any or all covenants that are on the
subject property.
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Representing Agent Signature Date