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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 4737 items in last 80 months
Total dollars $9.0M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (29.1% 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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July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved for unsafe building at 753 30th St SW

City is tearing down an unsafe, blighted structure in your neighborhood. Removes a public nuisance and potential safety hazard.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 753 30th Street SW, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1204 Five Mile Road

Property deemed a public nuisance and safety hazard will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition reduces blight and eliminates an unsafe structure in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1204 Five Mile Road, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 632 27th Street SW

Vacant or deteriorated structures create neighborhood safety hazards and can attract illegal activity. This building is being torn down to protect the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 632 27th Street SW, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 737 30th Street SW ordered demolished

City will tear down a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the property and removing a neighborhood hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 737 30th Street SW, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 2720 Lee Avenue declared unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish a blighted building to improve neighborhood safety and reduce blight. The property at 2720 Lee Avenue has been deemed hazardous to public health.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2720 Lee Avenue, Birmingham
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds must pay a special assessment to cover abatement costs. The assessment is enforceable as a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on property owners

Property owners may face charges to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds. Assessment amounts and affected properties depend on individual parcel cleanup expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed removal and demolition costs on neglected land. Dollar amount and affected parcels not yet specified in this agenda notice.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 19, 2022 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement on city properties

City is charging property owners for weed removal work completed under a 2018 abatement order. Affected owners will receive notice of the assessment amount and can request a hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 5, 2022 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs become liens on properties

City will remove weeds and overgrowth from neglected properties and bill the owners. Unpaid bills become legal claims against the land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 28, 2022 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 387 properties with noxious weeds a public nuisance

Owners of these properties must cut weeds or face city action and costs. Notice will be posted on each property, giving owners time to comply before the city may step in.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city costs to clear noxious weeds from their neglected land. The assessment amounts and affected parcels are not specified in this summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for weed removal costs on blighted land. You may owe a special assessment if your property was flagged under the 2019 noxious weeds declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement on multiple properties; costs become liens

City will clear overgrown or blighted properties and charge owners for the cost through a property lien. Affected owners will be notified and can dispute the charges at a hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on properties

Property owners may face assessments for city-ordered weed removal. Specific parcels affected are not detailed in this item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious weeds from their land, following the city's abatement action authorized in 2019. Costs will be recovered from affected property owners.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: property owners charged for weed abatement

Property owners may face new charges to recover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land under a 2019 council order.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on properties

Property owners may face cost responsibility for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Details of specific properties and assessment amounts were not provided in the agenda item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on properties

Property owners will receive a special assessment bill to cover city costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. The amount and affected addresses are listed in the full resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on affected properties

Homeowners with noxious or dangerous weeds may face special assessments added to their property tax bills to cover abatement costs declared by the city in 2018.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment against properties

Property owners will face assessment charges for city-ordered removal of noxious or dangerous weeds on their land. You'll receive notice if your property is included.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal on their land. The assessment covers abatement work declared necessary in 2019.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 400 14th Court North

This vacant or blighted structure will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears blight, reduces safety risks, and can support neighborhood stability.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 400 14th Court North, Birmingham
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs charged to properties

Property owners may face added charges on their tax bills to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 404 14th Court North

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished to protect neighborhood safety. Removal clears blight and helps stabilize the surrounding area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 404 14th Court North, Birmingham
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