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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 (64.6% 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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March 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles on streets create safety hazards and reduce neighborhood livability. This item authorizes removal of the vehicle and charges the registered owner for the cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: city assesses property owners for cleanup costs

Property owners may receive a bill for the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as previously declared by the city in 2015. Check your notice for details on the assessed amount.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment hearing

City holds hearing on costs to clean up blighted properties with noxious weeds; property owners may face special assessments if they fail to comply.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments against blighted properties

City clears abandoned lots of dangerous weeds and bills property owners for the work. Owners can challenge the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face liens or charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Full list of affected parcels and amounts will be heard at public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council levies weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners face special assessment bills to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Assessments are tied to decades-old blight declarations and enforcement actions.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will face bills for city-ordered weed removal on their parcels. Assessment amount and affected properties determined by earlier 2015 resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #103 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover costs of weed removal from their neglected lots. Check your address if you own blighted property in Birmingham.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1517 19th St. S.W.

Building declared a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes blight and unsafe structure from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1517 - 19th Street S.W., Birmingham
March 5, 2019 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 809 26th Street S.W.

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed, clearing a blighted property in the neighborhood and reducing safety risks to nearby residents.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 809 - 26th Street S.W., Birmingham
February 26, 2019 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 117 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners will face forced weed removal on 117 blighted parcels across Birmingham. Properties that aren't cleared could trigger liens, fines, or city-funded abatement at owner expense.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
February 26, 2019 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods; removal costs charged to vehicle owner. Improves blight conditions on affected property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ 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
February 19, 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
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards demolition contract to Jones Valley Industrial

Blighted residential property will be demolished and cleared, removing an eyesore and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Jones Valley Industrial Construction, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ 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
February 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ 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
February 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ 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
February 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ 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
February 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ 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
February 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ 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
February 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ 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
February 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 913 Avenue U

A blighted structure will be torn down and removed from the neighborhood. The site can then be cleared for future development or neighborhood stabilization.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 913 Avenue U, Birmingham
February 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 3775 38th Ave W demolished as unsafe public nuisance

Unsafe structure at 3775 38th Avenue West declared a public nuisance and removed. Eliminates blight hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3775 - 38th Avenue West aka 3741 Center Place West, Birmingham
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