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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 11070 items in last 164 months
Total dollars $18.7M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.3% 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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January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 924 28th Street SW ordered demolished

The city will demolish a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. This removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 924 28th Street SW, Birmingham, 35211
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 2021 49th Street

Property declared a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2021 49th Street, Birmingham, 35208
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 711 12th Ave W unsafe; orders demolition

Blighted building at 711 12th Avenue West will be demolished. Removes an unsafe structure and public nuisance from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 711 12th Avenue West, Birmingham, 35204
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 9133 9th Avenue North

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in your neighborhood, clearing a potential hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 9133 9th Avenue North, Birmingham, 35206
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1222 29th St N

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1222 29th Street North, Birmingham, 35234
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition order: unsafe building at 9608 Zion City Road

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, and will tear it down. Removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 9608 Zion City Road, Birmingham, 35217
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 9329 9th Ave North declared unsafe; ordered demolished

City will demolish a blighted structure in your neighborhood. Removes a public safety hazard and eyesore from the residential area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 9329 9th Avenue North, Birmingham, 35206
January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #79 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 333 21st Street SW deemed unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish a blighted structure in your neighborhood, removing a public safety hazard and eyesore. Expect construction activity and site clearing at this address.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 333 21st Street SW, Birmingham, 35211
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned or junk vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and improving local safety and appearance. Removal costs charged to vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles clutter neighborhoods and can attract illegal activity. This removal clears those hazards and charges the registered owner for the cost.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 274 properties with noxious weeds public nuisance

Properties with dangerous weeds become targets for enforcement action and possible city-led cleanup costs. Property owners will receive notice and opportunity to remediate before further action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the owner, helping clean up blight and improve street safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 89 blighted properties public nuisance; weed removal ordered

Properties with noxious weeds pose health and safety risks to nearby residents. The city will post notice on each site and enforce cleanup to prevent pest breeding, fires, and neighborhood blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City targets 149 properties for weed abatement

Addresses blight in your neighborhood by clearing dangerous weeds from 149 properties. City will post notice on each property and move toward cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abates dangerous or unsightly abandoned vehicle; removal costs billed to registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses property owners for cleanup costs

Property owners declared noxious or dangerous by the city must pay special assessments to cover weed removal. Check if your address is affected — the bill is added to your property tax.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessments set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. The city declared these properties dangerous under Resolution 1093-24 in July 2024.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 244 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners will receive notice to clear noxious weeds or face city enforcement. Abatement affects neighborhoods across multiple wards and addresses blight complaints.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city costs to remove dangerous weeds from their land. Assessments are based on Council's July 2023 blighting declaration.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. The assessment recovers costs from the prior abatement work authorized in July 2023.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for clearing noxious weeds declared a blight hazard in July 2024. If owners don't pay, the city can place a lien on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners face new tax charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected parcels. The assessment follows the city's August 2023 declaration of blight.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned cars are cleared from neighborhoods to reduce blight and improve safety. Removal costs will be billed to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood streets

Clears abandoned cars that create eyesores and safety hazards. Costs recover from the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle from property; cost charged to owner

Clears abandoned vehicles that pose safety and blight risks in residential neighborhoods. Costs are recovered from the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
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