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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 5209 items in last 87 months
Total dollars $9.4M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (31.5% 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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December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ 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 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 274 properties with noxious weeds public nuisance

Properties with dangerous weeds become targets for enforcement action and possible city-led cleanup costs. Property owners will receive notice and opportunity to remediate before further action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles clutter neighborhoods and can attract illegal activity. This removal clears those hazards and charges the registered owner for the cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City targets 149 properties for weed abatement

Addresses blight in your neighborhood by clearing dangerous weeds from 149 properties. City will post notice on each property and move toward cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ 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 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned or junk vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and improving local safety and appearance. Removal costs charged to vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. The assessment recovers costs from the prior abatement work authorized in July 2023.

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 #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 #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 #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city costs to remove dangerous weeds from their land. Assessments are based on Council's July 2023 blighting declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1314 20th Street South

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal reduces blight and improves neighborhood safety in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1314 20th Street South, Birmingham 35205
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 #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; cost charged to owner

City removes an abandoned or non-functional car from a property and bills the registered owner. Reduces neighborhood blight and safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 1312 20th Street South unsafe; directs demolition

Blighted building at 1312 20th Street South will be torn down after the city declares it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears the property for redevelopment or remediation.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1312 20th Street South, Birmingham 35205
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1318 20th Street South unsafe, orders demolition

This property will be demolished after being deemed a public nuisance and safety hazard. The action removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1318 20th Street South, Birmingham 35205
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessments set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. The city declared these properties dangerous under Resolution 1093-24 in July 2024.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle from property; cost charged to owner

Clears abandoned vehicles that pose safety and blight risks in residential neighborhoods. Costs are recovered from the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle abated as public nuisance; owner pays removal costs

City removes abandoned or non-functioning vehicles from neighborhoods to reduce blight and safety hazards. Cost of removal is billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
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 #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for clearing noxious weeds declared a blight hazard in July 2024. If owners don't pay, the city can place a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 212 weed-infested properties public nuisance

Properties with dangerous weeds will receive notice and face enforcement action. Clearing overgrown lots improves neighborhood safety and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Vehicle abatement: inoperable car removed as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable vehicles from neighborhoods to reduce blight and improve public safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned cars are cleared from neighborhoods to reduce blight and improve safety. Removal costs will be billed to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
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