🏚️ Blight Accountability

September 26, 2017 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Blighted building at 408 Oakmont Street ordered demolished

City marks unsafe structure for removal, clearing a public safety hazard in the neighborhood and opening the parcel for recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 408 Oakmont Street, Birmingham

September 26, 2017 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 5117 5th Ave South declared unsafe and slated for demolition

The city has found this building unsafe and a public nuisance, and will demolish it. This removes a blighted structure from your neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5117 - 5th Avenue South, Birmingham

September 26, 2017 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1820 Montclair Road declared unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish a blighted structure on Montclair Road. Removal helps clear blight and reduces public safety hazards in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1820 Montclair Road, Birmingham

September 26, 2017 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 5131 5th Ave S

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight and potential risk to neighborhood residents.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5131 - 5th Avenue South, Birmingham

September 26, 2017 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares building at 5121 5th Ave unsafe, orders demolition

City will demolish a blighted building deemed dangerous to public safety. Removal clears the property for potential redevelopment and improves neighborhood conditions.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5121 - 5th Avenue South, Birmingham

September 26, 2017 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

347 blighted properties declared public nuisance for dangerous weeds

City declares 347 properties with noxious weeds a public nuisance and posts notice—first step toward forced cleanup or demolition. Affects neighborhood blight and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Emergency demolition cost: $7,329 special assessment at 126 3rd Ave S

Property owner at 126 3rd Avenue South will be billed $7,329 to cover the city's emergency demolition of an unsafe building. This is a direct cost recovery against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 126 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,747 for unsafe building demolition at 1701 18th Street En

Property owner at 1701 18th Street Ensley will be charged $4,747 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot. This reduces neighborhood blight and recovers city spending.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1701 - 18th Street Ensley, Birmingham

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City charges property owner $4,169 for emergency demolition at 708 Omega Street

Property owner at 708 Omega Street must pay the city $4,169 for emergency demolition of an unsafe building. The cost is assessed directly against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 708 Omega Street, Birmingham

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers $3,796 demolition costs from owner of unsafe building

Unsafe structure at 620 27th Street S.W. was demolished at city expense; owner is now billed for the cost. Property owners remain responsible for maintaining safe buildings or paying demolition fees.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 620 - 27th Street S.W., Birmingham

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner charged $3,572.70 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 4221 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive must pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. This is a blight-removal charge that shifts demolition expenses to the property owner's tax bill.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 4221 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4221 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City charges $3,368 demolition cost to Laurel Ave property owner

Property owner at 3717 Laurel Avenue S.W. must pay for emergency demolition of an unsafe building. The city bills owners for costs of removing structures it deems dangerous.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3717 Laurel Avenue S.W., Birmingham

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses $3,101 demolition cost against 3704 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive

Property owner at 3704 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive will be billed $3,101 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. Residents should know who bears demolition costs.

👥 Counterparty: Property owner at 3704 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3704 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Emergency demolition bill: property at 1524 55th Street, $3,101

Unsafe building at 1524 55th Street (Central Park) has been demolished as an emergency. The property owner is being billed $3,101 for the cost.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1524 - 55th Street and Garage, Central Park

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner charged $3,067 for demolition at 5228 Cairo Ave

City demolishes unsafe building and passes cost to property owner. Special assessment of $3,067 will appear on tax bill unless property owner disputes it.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5228 Cairo Avenue aka 5232 Cairo Avenue, Birmingham

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner billed $2,744.60 for unsafe building demolition

Owner of 3658 - 41st Avenue North must pay city's demolition costs for an unsafe structure. Special assessments are added to property taxes.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 3658 - 41st Avenue North 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3658 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Emergency demolition cost: $2,562 special assessment at 3522–41st Ave N

Property owner at 3522–41st Avenue North will be billed $2,562.20 to recover demolition costs for an unsafe building the City removed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3522 - 41st Avenue North, Birmingham

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment issued for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face special assessments to cover abatement costs. City uses this mechanism to enforce blight standards and recover cleanup expenses from responsible parties.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment on blighted properties

City pursues cost recovery for removing dangerous weeds from abandoned or neglected properties. Property owners may face liens or tax bills to pay for abatement work.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens: special assessments against noxious properties

City is placing liens on blighted properties for weed removal costs. Property owners will owe the city for abatement work performed under the 2014 resolution.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City levies weed-abatement assessment on problem properties

Owners of blighted properties face special charges to cover city cleanup costs from noxious weed removal. Property owners will receive notice of the assessment and have opportunity to appeal or pay.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners face cost recovery bills for city-ordered weed removal on neglected lots. Clears dangerous overgrowth from neighborhood blight sites.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment approved for weed abatement on unspecified properties

Property owners may face costs to remove noxious or dangerous weeds; the specific parcels affected are not detailed in the agenda item.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for weed removal on blighted properties previously declared dangerous. Property owners may receive liens if they don't pay the assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

September 19, 2017 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment imposed on noxious-property owners

Property owners with declared noxious or dangerous weeds face a special tax assessment to cover city abatement costs. Affects residents whose properties are on the enforcement list under the 2011 ordinance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement