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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 11509 items in last 175 months
Total dollars $19.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (65.5% 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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May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses property owner costs

City clears overgrown lots deemed dangerous and bills owners for the cleanup. Property owners should know if their address is affected and how much they owe.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessments: weed abatement liens on blighted properties

Property owners may face tax liens for noxious weed abatement costs on blighted parcels. The city collects these special assessments to recover cleanup expenses.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
May 30, 2017 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed-abatement assessment bills issued for blighted properties

Property owners with overgrown weeds declared noxious or dangerous will receive special assessment bills to cover city abatement costs. Non-payment may result in liens or foreclosure on the affected properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 23, 2017 · Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

City recovers $2,336 demolition cost from 4821 Park Ave SW

Property owner will be billed for emergency demolition of an unsafe building. The cost assessed as a special lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4821 Park Avenue S.W., Birmingham
May 23, 2017 · Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1,054 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Properties with noxious weeds will face abatement notices and potential city cleanup at owner expense. Affects neighborhoods citywide and may trigger liens if owners don't respond.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
May 23, 2017 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removal of abandoned vehicles from residential areas reduces blight and safety hazards. Costs are recovered from the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $10K

City charges $9,922 demolition cost to 341 Observatory Drive

Property owner at 341 Observatory Drive will be billed $9,922 for emergency demolition of an unsafe building. The cost is recovered through a special assessment against the property.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 341 Observatory Drive, Birmingham
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: $9,088 demolition cost at 2407 - 30th Street West

Property owner will be charged $9,088.04 to repay the city's cost of demolishing the unsafe duplex at this address.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2407 - 30th Street West
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City assesses $7,104 demolition cost to Ensley property owner

Property owner at 2507–16th Street will be billed $7,104.24 for the city's emergency demolition of an unsafe building on their land. This is the final step after the structure is already removed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2507 - 16th Street Ensley, Birmingham
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $5,787 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 306 3rd Street is liable for the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This special assessment can be enforced through tax lien if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 306 - 3rd Street Thomas, Birmingham
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Property owner billed $5,276 for demolition at 3002 Prince Avenue

The city completed an unsafe building demolition and is now charging the property owner for the $5,276 cost via special assessment. This recovers public spending and incentivizes owners to maintain properties.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 3002 Prince Avenue, Birmingham
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City charges property owner $3,723.80 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1121 Escambia Street will be assessed for the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This recoupes public funds spent on removing blight from your neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1121 Escambia Street, Birmingham
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

Property owner charged $2,724 for demolition of unsafe building at 410 Avenue T

Owner of the blighted property at 410 Avenue T in Pratt City will be billed for demolition costs to remove an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a special assessment on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 410 Avenue T Pratt City, Birmingham
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges to cover cost of removing noxious weeds from neglected parcels; assessment can create tax liens if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays removal costs

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles harm neighborhood safety and property values. This action clears the vehicle and passes cleanup costs to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with overgrown weeds face special assessments to cover city abatement costs. This enforces the city's blight ordinance and shifts cleanup expenses to owners.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment against blighted properties

City places liens on properties with dangerous overgrowth to recover cleanup costs. Property owners will owe special assessments.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessments imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments to cover city abatement costs. The city clears overgrown lots, then bills owners for the work—a tool to combat blight and neighborhood decay.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #6 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens authorized on blighted properties

City clears overgrown properties and bills owners; liens protect city's cost recovery from future sales.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: property owners charged for weed abatement

Homeowners and landlords with noxious weeds on their property face a special tax bill for city abatement work. If your property is listed, you'll receive notice of charges for clearing dangerous vegetation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment hearing set

Property owners may owe costs for city weed removal. Hearing allows residents to contest the assessment before it becomes final.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

City will bill property owners for costs to clear noxious weeds from neglected parcels. Owners who don't pay face liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment against properties

City assesses property owners for costs to clear blighted weeds; non-payment may result in liens or collection action against affected parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: city assesses property owners for cleanup costs

Property owners may face special assessments to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds. Check if your property is listed to learn what you owe.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 16, 2017 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments against blighted properties

City levies cleanup costs against property owners with noxious weeds. Property owners who don't clear overgrown land must pay the city's abatement costs plus penalties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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