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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 (66.7% 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 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #109 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $2K

City recovers $2,032 demolition cost from owner of 813 13th Street

Unsafe building at 813 13th Street has been demolished; owner is billed $2,032 for the cost. This clears a blighted property and holds the owner financially responsible for maintenance failures.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 813 - 13th Street, Birmingham
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on property owners

Property owners may face special assessments to recover abatement costs for noxious or dangerous weeds on their land, as authorized under a 2013 council resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #86 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for blighted building at 1247 4th Place North

City declares this building unsafe and a public nuisance, and will tear it down. Removes a blight risk from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1247 - 4th Place North, Birmingham
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #85 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 1809 Pearson Ave unsafe; building set for demolition

An unsafe building at 1809 Pearson Avenue will be demolished, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood. This clears a blighted property and improves safety in the area.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 1809 Pearson Avenue S.W., Birmingham
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #84 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 229 Sheridan Road

Unsafe structure in Pratt City will be removed to reduce blight and improve neighborhood safety. Property clears the path for potential future development.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 229 Sheridan Road Pratt City, Birmingham
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #81 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

City collects cleanup costs from property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds. Owners may face fines or liens if assessments aren't paid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #79 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be assessed costs for removing noxious weeds on their land; unpaid assessments become a lien on the property. This is part of the city's ongoing effort to address blight in residential neighborhoods.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners face special assessments to cover city weed-clearing costs on blighted parcels. The city removes dangerous overgrowth and bills owners; those who don't pay face liens.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #77 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners may face special tax charges to pay for city-ordered removal of dangerous weeds from their lots. Unpaid assessments can become liens on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on neglected properties

City will bill property owners for cost of clearing overgrown weeds from blighted lots. Owners who don't pay face liens on their property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments to recover city cleanup costs. Assessment amount and affected parcels determined at public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #72 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for removal of dangerous weeds from abandoned or blighted parcels. You may see this bill if your property was flagged for noxious vegetation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weeds cleared on blighted properties

City clears dangerous weeds from abandoned lots and assesses owners for cleanup costs. Helps reduce blight and improves neighborhood safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment set for blighted properties

City bills property owners for cutting noxious weeds on vacant or neglected lots declared blighted in 2013. Costs recover city cleanup expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City collects costs for clearing dangerous weeds from abandoned or neglected parcels and bills the property owners. Property owners will receive a special assessment to recover cleanup expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners face charges for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds. Owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses costs against blighted properties

Property owners face special assessments to recover city costs for removing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Charges are collected as liens on the affected properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments levied on blighted properties

City charges property owners for clearing noxious weeds from abandoned lots under a 2013 ordinance. Costs become a lien if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessments on blighted properties

City assesses property owners for costs of clearing noxious weeds from abandoned lots. Owners who don't pay may face liens or foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment set for blighted properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds will face a special assessment to cover city cleanup costs. Owners can contest the charges at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face cost recovery charges for city-ordered weed removal on vacant or neglected lots. The assessment recoups abatement expenses under authority from a 2013 resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

City levies costs to clean up dangerous or overgrown lots. Property owners will receive bills for the abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face a special tax bill if the city had to clear the land. This continues enforcement of a 2012 Council decision to hold owners accountable for code violations.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on blighted properties

City levies cleanup costs against property owners whose land harbors noxious weeds. Owners may face tax liens or property seizure if assessments go unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
March 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment issued for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment charge. The abatement order was declared in 2012; this resolution finalizes the assessment against specific parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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