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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 11567 items in last 177 months
Total dollars $19.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (66.1% 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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September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City assigns cleanup costs to property owners for noxious weeds on blighted land. Owners may face liens or tax implications if they don't pay the special assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment issued for blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face a special tax bill to cover city cleanup costs. The city uses this tool to force action on abandoned or neglected lots that attract crime and blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #6 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown weeds and debris from neglected properties, then bills owners—costs become a lien if unpaid. Cleans up neighborhoods and holds property owners accountable for maintenance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment levied on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for weed-removal costs on abandoned or neglected parcels. Owners may face liens if they don't pay.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments set on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed-removal costs on their lots. Failure to pay can result in a lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face special charges on tax bills to recover the city's cost of clearing weeds from blighted lots. No specific parcels or dollar amounts are listed in this summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover weed removal costs on blighted parcels. Details on affected properties and amounts are in the full item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the vehicle's registered owner instead of taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed removal on vacant or neglected lots. Assessments cover costs already incurred under the 2013 blight-abatement program.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners face cost recovery charges for city-ordered weed removal on blighted land. Details on affected properties not provided in agenda.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face new charges to cover city costs for clearing dangerous weeds from neglected parcels. Assessment amount and affected properties not disclosed in agenda.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners in blighted areas face tax bills for city-ordered weed removal. Unpaid assessments become property liens.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

City assesses costs for clearing dangerous weeds from abandoned or neglected parcels; property owners will receive bills for cleanup work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on properties

Property owners may face charges to cover the cost of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their lots. Check if your address is affected and the amount owed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses property costs for cleanup

Property owners may face special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. This continues enforcement of a 2013 city ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will face a special assessment to cover weed abatement costs on neglected parcels. Costs vary by parcel; residents should verify whether their property is affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 8, 2015 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. This enforces the city's 2014 abatement ordinance and shifts cleanup costs to property owners.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 1, 2015 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are removed from streets and properties, improving neighborhood safety and appearance. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 1, 2015 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract blight. Removal costs are charged to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 1, 2015 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 1, 2015 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
September 1, 2015 · Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 371 properties declared public nuisance

City will post notice on 371 properties with dangerous weeds and move toward cleanup or owner enforcement. Blighted lots create safety hazards and drive down neighborhood property values.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
August 25, 2015 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $12K

City bills property owner $12,431 for duplex demolition

Property owner at 1415–30th Street North will be charged $12,430.52 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe duplex. The cost becomes a special assessment against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1415 - 30th Street North, Birmingham
August 25, 2015 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City charges $5,212.52 for demolition at 2545 38th Ave. N

Property owner at 2545 38th Avenue North will be assessed $5,212.52 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The cost will be added to the property's tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2545 - 38th Avenue North, Birmingham
August 25, 2015 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,212.52 for demolition at 2521 38th Ave N

Property owner at 2521 38th Avenue North will be billed $5,212.52 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2521 - 38th Avenue North, Birmingham
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