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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 11750 items in last 181 months
Total dollars $19.4M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (67.0% 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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January 22, 2013 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Nuisance removal costs become property liens

City removes weeds and trash from neglected properties and bills owners; unpaid costs attach as liens. Affects targeted properties citywide.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 22, 2013 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1315 13th Street North

The city will remove a blighted property declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition reduces neighborhood hazards and clears the way for future redevelopment.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1315 - 13th Street North, Birmingham
January 22, 2013 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from residential or commercial areas, reducing blight and safety hazards. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

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

Remove inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or non-functioning vehicles from streets and properties. Costs are charged to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses property owners for cleanup costs

Property owners may face bills for removing dangerous weeds from their land. The city is collecting unpaid abatement costs from owners who didn't comply voluntarily.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City levies special weed-abatement assessments on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges to cover costs of clearing dangerous or noxious weeds from their land, following a 2012 city directive. Affected owners have the opportunity to present objections at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

City clears dangerous weeds from neglected parcels and bills property owners for the cost. Affected homeowners will see charges added to their tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments levied on blighted properties

City pursues property owners for costs of clearing noxious weeds from vacant or neglected parcels. Property owners may face liens or increased tax bills if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to pay for city weed-abatement work on their land. This hearing allows affected owners to challenge or contest the charges.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on property owners with dangerous weeds; owners may face liens if they don't pay the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed abatement costs on blighted properties

Property owners may face new tax bills to cover city weed-removal costs. The special assessment targets properties declared noxious or dangerous under a 2011 council rule.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face costs to clear overgrown lots under a decades-old city abatement program. Assessment amounts and affected properties should be reviewed at the hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessments set against blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special tax assessments to cover city cleanup costs. The city will hold a hearing for all interested parties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council sets weed abatement costs against blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for weed removal on their neglected lots. Costs are tied to cleanup work declared necessary in 2011.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for removal of noxious or dangerous weeds as part of blight abatement. Owners may face liens or added tax assessments if weeds are not cleared.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment approved (Resolution 1793-10)

Property owners will receive charges for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds from their land, following the city's 2010 declaration under Resolution 1793-10.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. The amount owed depends on your property's size and violation severity.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses costs against blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to recover City costs for clearing noxious weeds. Check if your property is on the list and the amount owed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council assesses fees for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed removal on their land. This continues enforcement of a 2010 blight ordinance to keep neighborhoods clear of dangerous overgrowth.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face a special assessment bill for the city's cost to clear noxious weeds from blighted land; the city recovers cleanup spending this way.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City pursues property owners for costs to clear noxious weeds from vacant lots. Owners who don't pay face liens on their property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on blighted properties

City clears noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected parcels and passes the cleanup cost to property owners through special assessment. Affects property owners with code violations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City levies special assessments on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will receive a bill for city cleanup costs. Special assessments can significantly increase taxes on already-distressed properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5608 Court I, Ensley

Unsafe structure in Ensley neighborhood will be torn down. Clearing blighted properties helps stabilize neighborhoods and reduces public safety risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5608 Court I Ensley, Birmingham
January 15, 2013 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 2117 Avenue I, Ensley

Unsafe structure designated for demolition to remove blight and address public safety hazard in Ensley neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2117 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham
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