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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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April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment imposed on blighted properties

City collects costs for clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Property owners will receive bills for cleanup work already completed under a 2015 abatement program.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners facing noxious-weed charges will have special assessments levied against their parcels under the city's blight-remediation program. Affected owners have a right to a hearing on the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown weeds and debris from neglected properties, then bills owners—costs become a lien if unpaid. Cleans up neighborhoods and holds property owners accountable for maintenance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners assessed for city weed removal and hazard abatement may face liens or tax liens if bills go unpaid. This enforces blight cleanup under the original 2015 resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. The specific properties and dollar amounts are not detailed in this agenda summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city cost to clear noxious weeds from their land; unpaid assessments can lead to tax liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on noxious properties

Property owners with weeds declared noxious under 2014 resolution face a special assessment. Check if your property is on the list and may owe fees.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will face a special assessment to pay for city removal of noxious weeds from their land. The assessment is a lien on the property if not paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,660 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1008 15th Way SW is billed for the cost of removing an unsafe structure. Owners who don't pay may face tax liens and foreclosure.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1008 15th Way SW, Birmingham
April 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City bills property owner $3,796 for demolition of unsafe building at 124 4th Av

Property owner at 124 4th Avenue SW will be charged $3,796 to recover the city's costs for demolishing an unsafe structure. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 124 4th Avenue SW, Birmingham
April 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City bills property owner $3,062 for demolition of unsafe building at 118 Center

Owner of 118 Center Street South must pay the city's demolition costs as a special assessment on their property tax bill. Demolition removes an unsafe structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 118 Center Street South, Birmingham
April 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 612 weed-infested properties public nuisance

Owners of blighted properties have notice to clear dangerous weeds or face city enforcement. Step toward reducing neighborhood blight and safety hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ 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
April 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ 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
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 905 Mason Avenue unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 905 Mason Avenue is now officially condemned and scheduled for demolition. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 905 Mason Avenue, Birmingham
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle, bills registered owner

Inoperable vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract blight. The city removes them as public nuisances and charges the registered owner for removal costs.

Counterparty: registered owner of the vehicle Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; cost assessed to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from streets and neighborhoods. Costs recover through the vehicle owner's bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on nuisance properties

City clears overgrown, blighted properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on the affected parcels. Residents near problem sites benefit from neighborhood cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removal of abandoned vehicles from residential and commercial areas reduces blight and improves neighborhood safety. Costs are recovered from the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 9020 Belvoir Drive ordered demolished

City is removing a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears hazardous structures from residential neighborhoods.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 9020 Belvoir Drive, Birmingham
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 925 Mason Avenue ordered demolished

City removes a hazardous building from a residential or commercial street, reducing neighborhood blight and safety risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 925 Mason Avenue, Birmingham
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1204 Mims Street: City orders blighted building demolished

Unsafe structure designated for demolition. Removes a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1204 Mims Street, Birmingham
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 205 Avenue T

An abandoned or deteriorated structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing blight from the neighborhood and improving public safety in the area.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 205 Avenue T, Birmingham
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and create safety hazards. The city will remove the vehicle and charge the owner for the cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes abandoned vehicle; owner pays removal costs

City abates an inoperable vehicle deemed a public nuisance. Cost of removal will be assessed against the registered owner, addressing neighborhood blight and safety concerns.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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