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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 11604 items in last 178 months
Total dollars $19.3M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (66.5% 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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July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 2911 Bessemer Road

Condemned structure will be removed from the neighborhood. Property at 2911 Bessemer Road has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2911 Bessemer Road, Birmingham
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4339 74th Place North

Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard. Demolition will remove blight from the neighborhood and eliminate an unsafe structure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4339 - 74th Place North, Birmingham
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ 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
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

844 47th Place North declared unsafe; city orders demolition

Blighted property at 844 47th Place North will be demolished to remove a public nuisance and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 844 - 47th Place North, Birmingham
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

City collects costs to clear noxious weeds from neglected parcels. Property owners may face tax liens if assessments go unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses special fees for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may owe special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Fees are levied under the city's decades-old abatement authority.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle from neighborhood

Abandoned vehicles are removed as public nuisance. Costs assessed to registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; charge owner

Clears abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and safety hazards. Costs recover through assessment against registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle; cost charged to owner

City removes abandoned cars cluttering neighborhoods and bills the registered owner for removal costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses special fees on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments for weed removal on their lots. This enforces the city's 2011 blight ordinance and recovers abatement costs from owners.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face costs to remove noxious weeds from designated blighted parcels, or face liens. This continues enforcement under the city's 2010 blight ordinance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs on blighted properties

Owners of properties with noxious or dangerous weeds will receive special assessments to recover city cleanup costs. This is part of Birmingham's ongoing effort to address blight in neighborhoods.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessments on unspecified properties

City imposes special assessments on property owners for clearing noxious weeds. Owners may face liens or tax consequences if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 541 Maple Street, Roebuck

Unsafe building at 541 Maple Street in Roebuck will be demolished to remove a public hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 541 Maple Street, Roebuck, Birmingham
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement special assessment against properties

City clears blighted properties of noxious weeds and bills property owners for the cost. Affected owners will receive special assessments on their tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments on blighted properties

City pursues weed-control liens against properties identified as blighted under 2010 ordinance. Property owners may face added costs if vegetation isn't cleared.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7728 68th Place South

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition will remove blight and improve neighborhood conditions.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 7728 - 68th Place South, Birmingham
July 1, 2014 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs assessed against blighted properties

City charges property owners for costs of removing dangerous weeds from their land. Owners can dispute the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 24, 2014 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

486 properties declared public nuisance for noxious weeds

City declares 486 blighted properties a public nuisance and will post notice to trigger weed abatement. Property owners must clear vegetation or face city enforcement action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 24, 2014 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe garage at 2709 29th Place West

A dilapidated garage will be torn down after the city declared it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears blight from the neighborhood and reduces hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2709 - 29th Place West, Garage, Birmingham
June 24, 2014 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 4713 8th Ave

Wylam resident property values and neighborhood safety benefit when blighted buildings are removed. This storage and garage building is declared unsafe and will be torn down.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4713 - 8th Avenue, Wylam, Birmingham
June 17, 2014 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on unspecified properties

Property owners may face new liens or costs to clear blighted land; specifics withheld until hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 17, 2014 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on properties

Property owners may face charges for city weed removal and mowing if their lots are overgrown. Costs are recovered through special assessments added to tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
June 17, 2014 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges to cover cost of removing noxious weeds from neglected parcels. Assessment amounts and affected addresses will be detailed at hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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