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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 11800 items in last 185 months
Total dollars $19.4M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (67.7% 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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June 12, 2012 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs against blighted properties

Property owners face special assessments to recover city costs for clearing noxious or dangerous weeds under a 2009 blight-abatement program. Affected owners will receive notice and hearing opportunity.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 12, 2012 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners face charges to cover cost of removing dangerous weeds from their land. Assessment amounts and affected addresses will be listed separately in the full resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 12, 2012 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 228 8th Ave South ordered demolished

Blighted structure designated for removal to address public safety and nuisance conditions in the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 228 - 8th Avenue South, Birmingham
June 12, 2012 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3664 41st Ave N marked for demolition

City will demolish a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3664 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham
June 12, 2012 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 739 9th Court West ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing it for demolition. Removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 739 - 9th Court West, Birmingham
June 12, 2012 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

479 properties declared public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners have 30 days to clear noxious weeds before the city abates and bills them. Inaction can lead to liens and foreclosure on tax-delinquent parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 12, 2012 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1313 – 24th Place North

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing blight and improving neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1313 - 24th Place North, Birmingham
June 12, 2012 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2658 Goss Street

Unsafe structure in Sandridge designated for removal to eliminate public health hazard and blight in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2658 Goss Street
June 5, 2012 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City awards weed-abatement contract to Tater Creek Farms for Quadrant I

Overgrown lots will be cleared through a new contracted service. This helps reduce blight and improves neighborhood appearance in Quadrant I.

Counterparty: Tater Creek Farms LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: Quadrant I
June 5, 2012 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City uses tax bills to collect weed-abatement costs from property owners

Property owners with unkempt lots will now see abatement charges added to their tax bills. Simplifies city collection of cleanup costs and speeds enforcement of blight rules.

Counterparty: Tax Collector of Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 5, 2012 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City awards weed-abatement contract to Triple H Landscaping for Quadrant III

Overgrown lots in Quadrant III will get regular cleanup under this contract with Triple H Landscaping. Addresses blight and improves neighborhood conditions on an ongoing basis.

Counterparty: Triple H Landscaping, Columbus, Mississippi Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: Quadrant III
June 5, 2012 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement contract: X-treme Brushcutters for Quadrant II lots

Overgrown private lots in Quadrant II will be cleared as-needed under new contract. Removes neighborhood blight and improves public safety visibility in the district.

Counterparty: X-treme Brushcutters LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: Quadrant II
June 5, 2012 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Nelson Family Lawn Care awarded weed abatement contract for Quadrant IV

Overgrown private lots in Quadrant IV will be cleared to reduce blight and safety hazards. The city uses competitive bidding to select vendors for routine neighborhood maintenance.

Counterparty: Nelson Family Lawn Care, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: Quadrant IV
June 5, 2012 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens: City clears nuisances, charges property owners

City removes weeds and blight from neglected properties and recovers costs by placing a lien on the owner. Affected property owners can request a hearing to contest the charges.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 29, 2012 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

City will levy special taxes on properties with overgrown weeds to recover abatement costs. Property owners may face additional charges on their tax bills.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
May 29, 2012 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face assessment bills to cover city costs of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Failure to pay may result in liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 29, 2012 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face added costs to clear noxious weeds from neglected lots; unpaid assessments can result in tax liens or code enforcement action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 29, 2012 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be billed for city cleanup costs on weed-infested lots declared noxious under a 2009 city ordinance. Affected owners have a right to a hearing before final assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 29, 2012 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 727 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

The city is targeting 727 blighted properties with overgrown weeds, moving them toward cleanup or demolition. This clears the path for enforcement and potential property recovery in neighborhoods affected by abandonment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 29, 2012 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment notices sent to property owners

Property owners may face charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. This hearing allows owners to contest the assessment before it becomes final.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 29, 2012 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment hearing scheduled

Property owners may face cost recovery charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land if they fail to comply with city orders. Hearing details are incomplete in this item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 29, 2012 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessments set against properties

Property owners may face added costs if their lots are declared blighted with noxious weeds. Assessment amounts depend on the specific properties listed in the full resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 29, 2012 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement for blighted properties

City will levy charges against property owners to recover costs of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Owners must pay assessed amounts or face additional liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 29, 2012 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face new charges for clearing noxious weeds from parcels declared blighted in 2009. The city uses special assessments to recover abatement costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 29, 2012 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners may face costs for clearing noxious weeds on their land under a decades-old city ordinance. Specifics on which properties and amounts are unclear from the agenda item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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