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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 11241 items in last 167 months
Total dollars $18.8M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (63.3% 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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October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $8,153 charged to owner for demolition at 248 Meadowdale Ave

Property owner at 248 Meadowdale Avenue will be assessed $8,152.96 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The charge will be added to property taxes or liens.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 248 Meadowdale Avenue, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $8K

City recovers $8,044 demolition cost from blighted property at 1126 Cahaba Stree

Property owner will be assessed $8,044 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This recovers public spending on blight removal from the responsible party.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1126 Cahaba Street, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,995 demolition cost for 734 39th St N

Property owner at 734 39th Street North will be charged $6,995.44 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 734 - 39th Street North, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $6,792.68 for demolition at 804 39th Street North

Property owner at 804 39th Street North will be billed $6,792.68 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The bill becomes a lien against the property if unpaid.

Counterparty: 804 - 39th Street North, Birmingham Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 804 - 39th Street North, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City recovers $6,280 demolition cost from property at 204 Garden Circle

Unsafe building demolished at 204 Garden Circle; property owner billed $6,280 for demolition costs via special tax assessment. Removes blight and shifts cleanup expense to the responsible party.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 204 Garden Circle, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City recoups $5,450 demolition cost from 528–37th Terrace West owner

Property owner at 528–37th Terrace West must pay the city $5,450 for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. Special assessments shift demolition costs from taxpayers to owners of blighted properties.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 528 - 37th Terrace West, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,124 demolition cost charged to 7328 Rome Avenue

Property owner at 7328 Rome Avenue will be billed $5,124 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the lot. The charge becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 7328 Rome Avenue, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,024 demolition cost at 8204 5th Ave N

Property owner receives bill for unsafe building demolition. Special tax lien attaches to the property; owner must pay or face collection action.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 8204 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $4,997 for demolition of unsafe building

Owners of blighted properties now owe the city for removal costs. This property at 457–37th Terrace West is being held financially accountable for unsafe-building demolition.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 457 - 37th Terrace West, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,489 demolition cost to property owner at 3606 67th St N

Property owner will owe the city $4,489 for demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3606 - 67th Street North, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Demolition bill: $4,464 special assessment for 9109 6th Ave North

Property owner billed for city's demolition of unsafe building at this address. Special assessment becomes a lien on the property unless paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 9109 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,436.88 bill for unsafe building demolition at 7816 6th Av

Property owner at 7816 6th Avenue North will be billed $4,436.88 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on their lot. This is a one-time special assessment that must be paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 7816 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,640.48 for demolition at 7318 Paris Avenue

Property owner at 7318 Paris Avenue will owe $3,640.48 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their land. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 7318 Paris Avenue, Birmingham
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive a special tax bill to cover the cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. This continues enforcement of the 2017 weed-abatement directive.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment: properties to be charged

Property owners will face special assessments to cover weed abatement costs on their land. Failure to pay may result in liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted land. Assessment details and affected addresses will be heard during the public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face fines or tax liens if weeds aren't removed from their land. This assessment enforces city codes against blight and dangerous overgrowth.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on properties

City charges property owners for weed removal on their land; failure to pay may result in liens or foreclosure proceedings.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face additional tax charges for city-ordered weed removal on blighted parcels. This continues enforcement of the city's 2017 weed-abatement policy.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #5 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs become liens on blighted properties

City removes nuisances from vacant or neglected properties and charges owners for cleanup costs, which become legal claims against the property. Helps combat neighborhood blight but may affect property sales or refinancing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #6 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Owners who don't comply may face liens or tax consequences.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment set for affected properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. This applies to properties previously declared in violation under Resolution 1409-17.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on property owners with overgrown, dangerous vegetation. Owners may face liens if they don't pay the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners face costs to remove noxious weeds from blighted lots, or the city will bill them directly. Failure to pay may result in liens or tax consequences.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 13, 2020 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be charged for cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. Assessment amounts and affected properties will be determined at public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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