🏚️ Blight Accountability

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or damaged vehicle from a neighborhood street or property. Costs assessed to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments under city abatement rules. The city declares costs a lien against properties that don't comply.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; costs charged to owner

Clears abandoned vehicle from neighborhood property; removal costs billed to registered owner rather than taxpayers.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles that create safety and blight hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are recovered from the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; cost charged to owner

City removes abandoned cars cluttering neighborhoods and bills the registered owner for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

Abandoned or broken-down cars in neighborhoods create safety hazards and blight. City removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face costs to remove noxious weeds from their land or pay special assessments to the city. Follow-up hearing will determine final amounts owed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; owner pays costs

City removes an abandoned or disabled car from residential or commercial property and charges the registered owner for the removal cost. Helps neighborhoods stay safe and clean.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Removal of inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars from neighborhoods and charges owners for removal costs. Improves street appearance and safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessments set for blighted properties

Property owners must pay for abatement costs if their lots are overgrown with noxious or dangerous weeds. Non-payment may result in liens or foreclosure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 121 Lawson Road unsafe, orders demolition

Building deemed a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 121 Lawson Road, Birmingham

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves demolition of unsafe structure at 1900 26th St S.W.

Condemned building at 1900 26th St S.W. will be demolished to remove a public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1900 - 26th Street S.W., Birmingham

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe building at 3608 Pine Avenue

City removes hazardous structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Clears blighted property for neighborhood safety and potential redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3608 Pine Avenue, Birmingham

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: 3928 Howard Ave declared unsafe

City will tear down a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance at 3928 Howard Avenue, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3928 Howard Avenue, Birmingham

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Blighted building at 309 6th Ave South demolished

City will demolish an unsafe structure declared a public nuisance, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 309 - 6th Avenue South, Birmingham

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7525 3rd Avenue South

Unsafe building declared public nuisance and targeted for removal. Demolition clears a blighted property from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7525 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face liens or special charges to cover the cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. This follows the city's 2017 weed declaration and allows cost recovery from responsible parties.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7523-3rd Ave South

Unsafe or blighted properties can drive down neighborhood property values and create public safety hazards. City demolition removes the liability and clears the way for redevelopment or neighborhood recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7523 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #72 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 563 19th St SW

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will eliminate blight and hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 563 - 19th Street S.W., Birmingham

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #73 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2031 Lee Court

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood and clearing the property for future use.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2031 Lee Court, Birmingham

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 6730 2nd Ave S demolished

Blighted property declared a public nuisance will be removed, improving neighborhood safety and clearing a deteriorated structure from the streetscape.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6730 - 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 217 3rd Ave South

The building has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a blight hazard from the neighborhood and clear the site for future development or reuse.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 217 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive tax bills for costs to clear noxious weeds from their land. Owners who neglect abatement face liens securing the city's cleanup costs.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #77 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 1737 1st Street South

Unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance will be removed, improving neighborhood safety and clearing a blighted property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1737 - 1st Street South, Birmingham

March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #79 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 901 19th Place S.W.

Unsafe structure designated for removal to reduce blight and public hazard in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 901 - 19th Place S.W., Birmingham