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Blight Accountability

Birmingham council actions holding owners of vacant or blighted structures accountable for the condition of their property.

Volume timeline

Blight Accountability — items per month

Indexed so far 11664 items in last 179 months
Total dollars $19.4M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (66.7% of agenda items processed so far).
20 10 0 2022-01-01: 128 items, $320,293 2022-02-01: 60 items, $173,328 2022-03-01: 83 items, $75,082 2022-04-01: 66 items, $190,752 2022-05-01: 118 items, $150,742 2022-06-01: 77 items, $60,180 2022-07-01: 93 items, $256,589 2022-08-01: 53 items, $292,200 2022-09-01: 82 items, $164,512 2022-10-01: 54 items, $55,690 2022-11-01: 66 items, $189,517 2022-12-01: 25 items, $64,785 2023-01-01: 37 items, $188,291 2023-02-01: 94 items, $185,881 2023-03-01: 41 items, $133,802 2023-04-01: 92 items, $397,476 2023-05-01: not indexed yet 2023-06-01: not indexed yet 2023-07-01: not indexed yet 2023-08-01: not indexed yet 2023-09-01: not indexed yet 2023-10-01: not indexed yet 2023-11-01: not indexed yet 2023-12-01: not indexed yet 2024-01-01: 50 items, $771,986 2024-02-01: 49 items 2024-03-01: 44 items 2024-04-01: 11 items, $4,097 2024-05-01: 46 items 2024-06-01: 34 items 2024-07-01: 72 items, $184,735 2024-08-01: 61 items 2024-09-01: 70 items, $339,207 2024-10-01: 65 items, $24,883 2024-11-01: 3 items 2024-12-01: 82 items, $69,000 2025-01-01: 54 items 2025-02-01: 46 items 2025-03-01: 38 items 2025-04-01: 82 items, $233,214 2025-05-01: 44 items 2025-06-01: 36 items, $110,000 2025-07-01: 115 items, $654,669 2025-08-01: 118 items 2025-09-01: 86 items 2025-10-01: 120 items 2025-11-01: 50 items 2025-12-01: 106 items 2026-01-01: 94 items 2026-02-01: 27 items 2026-03-01: 127 items 2026-04-01: 53 items 2026-05-01: 80 items, $50,350 2026-06-01: not indexed yet 2026-07-01: not indexed yet 2026-08-01: not indexed yet 2026-09-01: not indexed yet 2026-10-01: not indexed yet 2026-11-01: not indexed yet 2026-12-01: not indexed yet 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
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September 17, 2013 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 385 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Owners of these properties must clear weeds or face city enforcement action, including potential liens or remedial cutting at owner expense. First step toward addressing neighborhood blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 17, 2013 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment issued for blighted properties

Property owners of declared blighted parcels face special tax assessments to cover weed removal and lot cleanup costs. The city recovers abatement expenses through liens on affected properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 17, 2013 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment set for blighted properties

City levies costs against property owners for clearing noxious weeds from vacant or blighted land. Owners who don't pay face liens on their properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 17, 2013 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face added costs to remove noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. The city is enforcing weed-abatement rules originally established in 2012.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 17, 2013 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover city costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. This enforces the 2012 blight abatement policy and helps clear dangerous vegetation in neighborhoods.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 17, 2013 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessments against property owners

Property owners may face charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. This decision enforces the 2012 blight rule and allows the city to recover costs from negligent property holders.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 17, 2013 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment on weed-abatement properties

Property owners with blighted parcels may face special assessments to recover city costs for mowing or clearing dangerous weeds. The specific properties and amounts will be determined at the hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 35 5th Avenue South

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition will remove blight from downtown corridor.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 35 - 5th Avenue South, Birmingham
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down cars clutter neighborhoods and can attract crime. Removal costs are billed to the vehicle owner, keeping cleanup costs off taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned car from neighborhood; removal costs charged to vehicle owner.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods under public nuisance rules. Costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abatement clears an abandoned car from residential or commercial property; costs for removal are charged to the registered owner. Helps reduce neighborhood blight and safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removal of abandoned or broken-down vehicles from neighborhoods clears blight and improves public safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned or damaged cars from streets and properties, improving neighborhood safety and appearance. Removal costs are billed to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs billed to owner

City removes an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a neighborhood and charges the owner for removal costs. Helps reduce blight and safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal ordered; cost charged to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from streets and properties as public nuisances; cleanup costs are billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City enforces cleanup of overgrown lots deemed safety hazards. Property owners will receive bills for the abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments set for blighted properties

Property owners will face new assessments to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their lots. This follows the city's 2012 declaration of the weed-control program.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Properties with noxious weeds face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs under a 2012 council policy. Owners can contest the charges at a hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on property owners for noxious weeds. Assessment liens may affect property value and taxes for affected owners.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City charges property owners for clearing noxious weeds from blighted lots. Owners who don't pay face liens on their property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council assesses costs to clean up blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for weed abatement work the city performed. Assessment amounts and affected properties will be documented in the resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #6 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners will be charged a special assessment to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their properties. The amount and specific parcels affected are not detailed in this item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract illegal activity. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle, bills owner

Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. City removes them and recovers costs from the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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