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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 11437 items in last 173 months
Total dollars $19.1M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (65.1% 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 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #83 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 100 4th Ave S

Unsafe structure at 100 4th Avenue South will be torn down, removing a public hazard from downtown. Clears path for future redevelopment of the parcel.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 100 4th Avenue South, Birmingham
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #85 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 465 Iota Avenue

City will tear down a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears blight and may open the property for redevelopment or stabilization.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 465 Iota Avenue, Birmingham
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Properties with noxious weeds declared dangerous will face special assessments to cover city abatement costs. Property owners may see liens or increased bills if cleanup is not completed voluntarily.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds will face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. The assessment is tied to Resolution 2352-17 (September 2017).

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses property owners for cleanup costs

Property owners may receive bills for noxious weed removal on their land. This assessment covers work already done under a 2017 city declaration and allows owners a hearing to dispute charges.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City is assessing property owners for costs to clear weeds and hazardous vegetation on their land, following a 2016 council decision. Property owners will receive a bill for abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ 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 bill the owner for costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #86 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 213 Kappa Ave

Declared unsafe and a public nuisance, the property will be demolished to protect neighborhood safety and remove blight from the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 213 Kappa Avenue, Birmingham
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #87 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

45 2nd Avenue South declared unsafe; building faces demolition

City will demolish this blighted structure, removing a public safety hazard and clearing the parcel for potential neighborhood recovery or reuse.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 45 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for clearing dangerous weeds on their land. Owners who don't pay face liens and enforcement action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted building at 6812 65th Street South

Property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6812 65th Street South, Birmingham
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for removal of noxious weeds on their land. These assessments become liens against the property until paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #89 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 111 Kappa Avenue ordered demolished

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed from neighborhood. Clears blight and reduces hazard risk in the area.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 111 Kappa Avenue, Birmingham
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on affected properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special tax bill to cover abatement costs under a 2016 council ruling. Check if your property is affected and review your assessment notice.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment set for blighted properties

City will assess property owners for weed removal costs on abandoned or neglected lots. Property owners in targeted neighborhoods may face additional bills to cover abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

City assesses property owners for costs to clear dangerous weeds on their vacant or abandoned lots. Owners who don't pay may face tax liens or further enforcement action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #113 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 411 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Owners of these 411 properties will receive notice and face potential code enforcement action if weeds aren't removed. Addresses neighborhood blight and public health hazards citywide.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on blighted properties

City assigns cleanup costs to properties with dangerous weeds declared blighted in 2017. Property owners will receive bills for abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council levies weed-abatement fees on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessment charges after city cleanup. Owners can contest the fees at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover weed-removal costs on blighted parcels. This is part of the city's ongoing effort to eliminate dangerous vegetation and reclaim neglected lots.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City imposes special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to recover the cost of city cleanup. This enforces the 2015 abatement order.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments imposed on blighted properties

City charges property owners for cost of clearing noxious weeds from blighted land. Owners who don't clear weeds face special assessments added to their tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments set against problem properties

Property owners may face cost recovery bills for city weed-removal work on their land. Follows the 2015 noxious weeds declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment approved for properties city-wide

Property owners declared non-compliant with weed ordinances face special assessments to cover removal costs. Affects residents with blighted or overgrown parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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