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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 11353 items in last 171 months
Total dollars $18.8M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (64.2% 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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June 4, 2019 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
June 4, 2019 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City will tow and dispose of an abandoned or broken-down vehicle cluttering a neighborhood. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 4, 2019 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 743 blighted properties public nuisance for weed abatement

City is moving to clear dangerous weeds from 743 abandoned or neglected parcels across Birmingham, protecting neighborhoods from fire hazard and blight. Properties will receive posted notice before city can order cleanup or demolition.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 4, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abatement of abandoned vehicles clears neighborhood blight and improves street safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 4, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 743 blighted properties public nuisance for weed abatement

City is moving to clear dangerous weeds from 743 abandoned or neglected parcels across Birmingham, protecting neighborhoods from fire hazard and blight. Properties will receive posted notice before city can order cleanup or demolition.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 4, 2019 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 4, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 4, 2019 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied against noxious-property owners

Property owners may face special tax bills to cover city costs of clearing dangerous weeds from vacant or neglected land. Affects properties identified under the 2015 weed-abatement program.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City assigns cleanup costs to property owners for noxious weeds under 2015 blight ordinance. Owners may face liens or additional charges if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance; removal costs billed to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles from streets and private property, charging the registered owner for cleanup. This keeps neighborhoods safer and reduces blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood

Abandoned vehicles are removed as public nuisance. Costs assessed to registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars from neighborhoods, assessing cleanup costs to registered vehicle owners. This keeps streets safer and improves neighborhood appearance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; owner billed

City clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged back to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ 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
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; charge owner

Clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and safety hazards. Costs recover through assessment against registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. This enforces the 2016 weed-abatement policy and helps neighborhoods address blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: costs assessed as liens on properties

City will clear nuisances from blighted properties and charge cleanup costs to owners as property liens. Homeowners could see claims filed against their deeds if they don't pay.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ 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
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement lien assessed: 3824 35th Ave N

City clears noxious weeds from this property and assesses the abatement cost against the owner. Property owners can be liable for cleanup costs if weeds create safety or blight hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: 3824 35TH AVE N
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: property owners charged for weed abatement

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover abatement costs, per the city's 2015 weed-control ordinance. Your property may be affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment levied on blighted properties

City collects costs to clear overgrown, dangerous weeds from abandoned or neglected properties; owners may face tax liens if assessments aren't paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment: properties in violation

Property owners may face liens or added costs if their land has noxious weeds. This item sets the special assessment amounts.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment against blighted properties

City will levy charges against property owners for clearing noxious weeds on blighted parcels, continuing enforcement of 2015 blight abatement rules.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement costs due on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed-removal costs on their lots. Unpaid assessments can lead to liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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