Birmingham council actions holding owners of vacant or blighted structures accountable for the condition of their property.
Property owners will owe fees to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Failure to pay can result in tax liens.
City removes dangerous weeds from private properties and bills owners for the cost. Check if your address is included — you'll receive a special assessment notice.
Property owners will receive bills for the city's cost to clear noxious weeds from their neglected land. Failure to pay can result in a lien against the property.
Property owners face new charges to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. The amount and number of properties affected will be specified at the public hearing.
Property owners facing weed-abatement charges will learn which parcels are affected and the assessment amounts. The hearing allows affected property owners to challenge or appeal the costs.
City is billing the property owner $12,849.20 for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. You may see this charge appear on property tax bills or liens if the owner doesn't pay.
Property owner at 2955 Avenue Z will be charged $10,002.24 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
Property owner at 3024 Prince Avenue will be billed $9,988.24 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a lien on the property until paid.
City uses special assessment to recover the cost of tearing down an unsafe structure and pass the bill to the property owner—a tool for holding owners accountable when buildings threaten neighborhood safety.
Property owner at 1800 - 33rd Street will be charged $8,238.16 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.
Property owner at 3020 Prince Avenue will be billed $7,560.40 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This is a one-time charge added to the property.
Property owner at 4517 9th Terrace North will be assessed a special tax of $6,444.08 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on the site. Owners can face liens if unpaid.
Property owner will be billed $5,773 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building in Ensley Highlands. This is a common mechanism to recover demolition expenses from the property owner.
Special assessment charges property owners for the cost of city-ordered demolition of an unsafe structure. The fee will be attached to the property's tax bill or lien if unpaid.
Property owner will be billed $5,378 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building at this address. The cost becomes a lien against the property.
Property owner at 4512 9th Terrace North will be billed $4,682.48 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The bill becomes a special tax against the property.
Property owner at 974–46th Street North will be assessed $4,000 to repay the city for demolishing an unsafe building. The cost recovery helps fund future blight removal across Birmingham.
Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.
Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.
City begins formal notice process to force cleanup of blighted properties. Owners have legal obligation to remove noxious weeds or face city enforcement action.
Property owner at 820 78th Street South will be billed $14,866 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.
Property owner at 813 23rd Street will be charged $10,207.96 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The owner is responsible for paying this assessment.
Property owner must pay the full cost of tearing down an unsafe building on their lot. This shifts demolition expenses from taxpayers to the responsible property owner.
Property owner at 2508-17th Street & Storage House faces a special tax bill to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure. This is how Birmingham recovers demolition costs from property owners.
Property owner at 1229 Seattle Street in Wylam will be billed $5,256.40 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on their lot. The cost is now a special assessment against the property.