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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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March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #89 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will face a special assessment to cover city weed-removal costs on blighted parcels. Owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 2008 Carraway Boulevard

Unsafe structure at 2008 Carraway Boulevard North will be torn down, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2008 Carraway Boulevard North aka 2008 - 26th Street North, Birmingham
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of blighted building at 2700 11th Ave North

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and removed from neighborhood. Clears blighted property to reduce blight and improve safety on the block.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2700 - 11th Avenue North, Birmingham
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition order issued for unsafe building at 539 Fulton Ave. S.W.

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, triggering demolition to remove blight and hazards from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 539 Fulton Avenue S.W., Birmingham
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on owners of overgrown lots. Property owners named in this resolution will receive bills for weed removal.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 4518 12th Ave deemed unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish this blighted structure, removing a public safety hazard and clearing the path for neighborhood recovery on 12th Avenue.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4518 - 12th Avenue, Birmingham
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special tax assessment to cover city cleanup costs. This enforces the 2014 blight ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 2128 Dawson Ave S.W.

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; city will demolish it to clear blight from neighborhood and reduce safety risk.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2128 Dawson Avenue S.W., Birmingham
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4806 6th Avenue South

Unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight risk from the neighborhood and freeing the parcel for potential redevelopment or stabilization.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4806 - 6th Avenue South, Birmingham
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

209 Graymont Ave. declared unsafe; demolition approved

City removes blighted property deemed a public nuisance. Demolition clears a hazardous structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 209 Graymont Avenue North, Birmingham
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City clears nuisance properties, costs become liens

City will clear overgrown weeds and debris from blighted properties and charge owners for cleanup costs, which attach as liens. Helps neighborhood appearance and property values in affected areas.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4308 15th Avenue

A blighted property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a neighborhood hazard and freeing the land for potential redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4308 - 15th Avenue, Birmingham
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 4400 15th Ave

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition will remove blight hazard from neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4400 - 15th Avenue, Birmingham
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1528 64th St W

This building is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes a hazard from the neighborhood and clears the path for future redevelopment or remediation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1528 - 64th Street West, Birmingham
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment issued for blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city costs to remove noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Failure to pay may result in liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City collects fees from property owners who haven't cleared dangerous weeds; funds enforcement of 2012 blight rules.

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

City assesses special fees for weed abatement on neglected properties

Property owners receive bills for city-ordered weed removal on blighted lots. Assessments cover costs of maintaining public health and neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special tax assessments to recover city cleanup costs. Affects unknown number of parcels declared blighted under 2014 resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive a bill to clean up noxious weeds on their parcels; unpaid assessments become city liens against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be charged a special assessment to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, declared a public nuisance in 2012. This lien will be recorded against the affected parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment on weed-abated properties

Property owners will pay for city-cleared overgrown weeds on their land. Charges cover abatement work done under a 2014 city directive.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council levies weed abatement assessments on blighted properties

Property owners face special assessments for city-ordered weed removal on neglected parcels. Costs are added to tax bills for properties declared noxious or dangerous under the city's blight-control program.

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

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face costs to clear noxious weeds from their land or pay city-imposed assessments. This continues enforcement of a 2012 city mandate to eliminate dangerous vegetation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessment liens filed on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds could face liens and increased tax bills for city cleanup costs ordered in 2014. Affects properties declared blighted under Resolution 1577-14.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face cost recovery charges for city-ordered weed removal on neglected parcels. Details on affected properties and assessment amounts not yet available.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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