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Blight Accountability

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

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December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments charged to property owners

Property owners will receive bills for City cleanup of noxious weeds on their land, as authorized by July 2024 Council action. Affected properties are subject to lien if assessments go unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face costs to clear noxious weeds from blighted parcels as declared by the city in August 2023. The assessment ensures abandoned or neglected lots don't pose fire or public health risks to nearby residents.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses property owners for cleanup costs

Property owners declared noxious or dangerous by the city must pay special assessments to cover weed removal. Check if your address is affected — the bill is added to your property tax.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods to improve safety and appearance. Removal costs are charged to the registered owner.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood streets

Clears abandoned cars that create eyesores and safety hazards. Costs recover from the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are cleaned up from neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1803–19th Street ordered demolished

City declares the structure a public nuisance and directs demolition to remove blight and safety risk from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1803 - 19th Street, Birmingham 35218
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removal of abandoned vehicles from residential areas reduces blight and safety hazards. Costs are recovered from the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1623 Bessemer Road: City orders demolition of unsafe building

Blighted structure at 1623 Bessemer Road will be torn down as a public safety hazard. Removes eyesore and safety risk from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1623 Bessemer Road, Birmingham 35208
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abates dangerous or unsightly abandoned vehicle; removal costs billed to registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe structure at 924 Lawson Road

Unsafe building at 924 Lawson Road will be demolished to remove a public nuisance and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 924 Lawson Road, Birmingham 35217
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #80 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned cars are safety hazards and drag down neighborhood conditions. This removal clears the vehicle and bills the owner for the cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1621 Bessemer Drive

Unsafe structure at 1621 Bessemer Drive will be demolished to remove a public hazard from the neighborhood. Property recovery moves forward as the city clears blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1621 Bessemer Drive, Birmingham 35208
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 818-83rd St. South ordered demolished

City will demolish a condemned property in your neighborhood, clearing a blighted site and reducing safety and code-enforcement costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 818 - 83rd Street South, Birmingham 35206
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 4012 Gray Ave S.W.

Blighted property at 4012 Gray Avenue S.W. will be demolished after city determined it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4012 Gray Avenue S.W., Birmingham 35221
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; cost billed to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles cluttering neighborhoods and assesses removal costs to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 511 80th Place South ordered demolished

This blighted property will be removed from the neighborhood, clearing a safety hazard and opening land for redevelopment or stabilization.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 511 - 80th Place South, Birmingham 35206
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1164 16th Ave W

Property at 1164 16th Avenue West has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish it to address blight and neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1164 - 16th Avenue West, Birmingham 35204
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the owner, helping clean up blight and improve street safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 8161 Rugby Avenue

An unsafe, blighted structure on Rugby Avenue will be removed, improving neighborhood safety and clearing a public nuisance from the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 8161 Rugby Avenue, Birmingham 35215
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 7102 Oporto Avenue unsafe, orders demolition

Blighted building at 7102 Oporto Avenue will be torn down. Removal of unsafe structures improves neighborhood safety and clears land for recovery.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7102 Oporto Avenue, Birmingham 35206
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for condemned building at 904 Avenue W

City designates the structure as unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 904 Avenue W, Birmingham 35214
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 9656 9th Ave unsafe, orders demolition

Unsafe structure at 9656 9th Avenue North will be demolished to remove a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 9656 - 9th Avenue North, Birmingham 35217
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3505 Bessemer Ave. approved for demolition

City removes a condemned structure from the neighborhood. Demolition eliminates a public nuisance and safety hazard at this S.W. Birmingham address.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3505 Bessemer Avenue S.W., Birmingham 35221
December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets. Removal cost will be charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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