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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 11465 items in last 174 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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October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners in designated areas will receive bills for weed removal costs. The city is recovering cleanup expenses through special assessments on non-compliant parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens on blighted properties

City removes nuisances from vacant or neglected properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on the properties. Property owners will be billed for abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 17, 2017 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on blighted properties

City recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on properties with overgrown weeds. Property owners can pay the assessment to clear the lien.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 287 weed-blighted properties public nuisance

Notice will be posted on neglected properties with dangerous weeds, triggering enforcement action. Property owners have legal notice to clean up or face city intervention and potential liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ 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
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover city weed removal on their neglected land. Failure to pay can result in lien or tax consequences.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on city properties

City is charging property owners special assessments to cover costs of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds. Affected property owners can attend a hearing to contest the charges.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment: property owners bill for cleanup costs

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to recover city cleanup costs under a 2016 council directive. Check your property if you received a notice.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners face added charges to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Assessment details and affected properties listed in hearing notice.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

City enforces cleanup of dangerous vegetation on abandoned parcels; property owners billed for abatement costs. Affects owners of declared noxious-weed properties citywide.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed special charges to cover city abatement costs. Failure to pay may result in liens against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City will collect abatement costs from property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds. Owners can challenge the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 9309 8th Ave N

Building deemed unsafe and public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blighted structure from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 9309 - 8th Avenue North, Birmingham
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

1545 Alabama Ave deemed unsafe; city moves to demolish

Building at 1545 Alabama Avenue S.W. has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance. The city will proceed with demolition to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1545 Alabama Avenue S.W., Birmingham
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City adds costs to property owners who failed to clear dangerous weeds; funds cleanup of vacant or neglected land that threatens neighborhood safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 909 Knoxville Place, Wylam

Dangerous property in Wylam neighborhood will be torn down to remove blight and improve public safety. The structure was deemed unsafe and a public nuisance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 909 Knoxville Place Wylam, Birmingham
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment charges against blighted properties

Property owners face liens for city-ordered weed removal on neglected parcels. Assessment amounts and affected addresses will be listed separately.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1605 Alabama Ave. unsafe; demolition ordered

Building and attached garage deemed a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1605 Alabama Avenue S.W., Birmingham
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1501 Alabama Ave S.W. ordered demolished as unsafe

City removes unsafe structure and shed from neighborhood. Property demolition clears blight and reduces public hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1501 Alabama Avenue S.W., Birmingham
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face new cleanup charges for overgrown lots declared dangerous or noxious. Assessments become liens against the property if not paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 4800 2nd Avenue North

This property is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4800 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 820 78th Street South

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished to improve neighborhood safety and remove blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 820 - 78th Street South, Birmingham
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4028 39th Court North slated for demolition

City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The property removal clears blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4028 - 39th Court North, Birmingham
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment hearing set for properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover weed-removal costs on their land. A hearing will determine final charges.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
October 3, 2017 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

City charges property owners for code-violation weed removal. Unpaid assessments may add to tax debt and affect property sales or refinancing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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