On February 2, 1887, the first Groundhog Day took place in Punxsutawney, PA. The idea for Groundhog Day originated with the Christian celebration of Candlemas, where candles represented how long winter would last. Germans later began a similar tradition using hedgehogs to predict how long winter would last. When German , ...

Regular meetings of the Vestavia Hills City Council are typically held monthly on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 5:30pm.* The agenda packet is available at https://vhal.org/government/agendas. This is a public meeting, but comment may only be made at the invitation of the Mayor. If special accommodations are required, cont , ...

Residents, business owners and/or developers are invited to meet with City staff – including the City Manager, Fire Marshal, City Engineer, Building Official and Chief Zoning Official – to ask questions and receive guidance for planned or prospective projects. The Development Review Meeting is held on Tuesday of each w , ...

The regular meeting of the Vestavia Hills Design Review Board is typically held monthly on the 1st Thursday at 6pm at City Hall. If special accommodations are required or if you need more information, contact the office of the City Clerk – 205.978.0131 or email. , ...

The regular meeting of the Vestavia Hills Planning & Zoning Commission is typically held monthly on the 2nd Thursday at 6pm at City Hall. If special accommodations are required or if you need more information, contact the office of the City Clerk – 205.978.0131 or email. , ...

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Regular meetings of the Vestavia Hills City Council are typically held monthly on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 5:30pm.* The agenda packet is available at https://vhal.org/government/agendas. This is a public meeting, but comment may only be made at the invitation of the Mayor. If special accommodations are required, cont , ...

Residents, business owners and/or developers are invited to meet with City staff – including the City Manager, Fire Marshal, City Engineer, Building Official and Chief Zoning Official – to ask questions and receive guidance for planned or prospective projects. The Development Review Meeting is held on Tuesday of each w , ...

The regular meeting of the Vestavia Hills Board of Zoning Adjustment is typically held monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 6pm at City Hall (except in November due to the Tree Lighting Festival). If special accommodations are required or if you need more information, contact the office of the City Clerk – 205.978.0131 or em , ...

Alabama will hold its annual severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday, beginning Friday, February 20 at 12:01am and ending Sunday, February 22 at midnight. This event gives shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain severe weather preparedness items free of state sales tax. Local sales tax may still apply. For m , ...

Alabama will hold its annual severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday, beginning Friday, February 20 at 12:01am and ending Sunday, February 22 at midnight. This event gives shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain severe weather preparedness items free of state sales tax. Local sales tax may still apply. For m , ...

Alabama will hold its annual severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday, beginning Friday, February 20 at 12:01am and ending Sunday, February 22 at midnight. This event gives shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain severe weather preparedness items free of state sales tax. Local sales tax may still apply. For m , ...

A work session of the Vestavia Hills City Council will be held Monday, February 23 and Tuesday, February 24, 2026 beginning at 8am each day for the purpose of annual strategic planning. The session will be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall (1032 Montgomery Highway; Vestavia Hills, AL 35216).  The public is invit , ...

A work session of the Vestavia Hills City Council will be held Monday, February 23 and Tuesday, February 24, 2026 beginning at 8am each day for the purpose of annual strategic planning. The session will be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall (1032 Montgomery Highway; Vestavia Hills, AL 35216).  The public is invit , ...

Residents, business owners and/or developers are invited to meet with City staff – including the City Manager, Fire Marshal, City Engineer, Building Official and Chief Zoning Official – to ask questions and receive guidance for planned or prospective projects. The Development Review Meeting is held on Tuesday of each w , ...