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Blight Accountability

Birmingham council actions holding owners of vacant or blighted structures accountable for the condition of their property.

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Blight Accountability — items per month

Indexed so far 11664 items in last 179 months
Total dollars $19.4M 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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December 31, 2013 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive special assessments to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their parcels under the city's ongoing blight-abatement program.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 31, 2013 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: weed abatement liens on blighted parcels

City levies cleanup costs against property owners with noxious weeds under a 2012 council rule. Unpaid assessments become tax liens on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 31, 2013 · Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City is collecting costs for clearing noxious weeds from neglected parcels; property owners may face liens or tax obligations to recover cleanup expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 31, 2013 · Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for City cleanup of overgrown or dangerous weeds on their lots under a 2013 abatement program. Owners can challenge the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 17, 2013 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs assessed as liens on blighted properties

City clears nuisance weeds on abandoned or neglected properties and passes cleanup costs to owners through property liens. Affects neighborhood appearance and property values.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $7K

City charges $6,745 to property owner for demolition at 302 Avenue U

Property owner at 302 Avenue U in Pratt City will owe $6,745 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 302 Avenue U Pratt City, Birmingham
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $6,385 for building demolition at 5040 Whatley

Property owner at 5040 Whatley Street faces a special assessment to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure. The $6,385 charge will be levied against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5040 Whatley Street, Birmingham
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City demolishes unsafe building at 561 Avenue G; $4,748 bill to owner

The property owner must pay the full cost of demolition ($4,748), which will be levied as a special assessment against the property. This is how the city recovers demolition costs from owners of blighted or unsafe structures.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 561 Avenue G Pratt City, Birmingham
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,429 demolition cost against Pratt City property

Unsafe building at 409 Avenue E has been demolished; the property owner now owes $4,429 to cover the city's demolition costs. Property owners in blighted areas may face similar assessments.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 409 Avenue E Pratt City and Carport, Birmingham
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

City charges $4,406.52 special assessment for Ensley building demolition

Property owner at 1315 Avenue R in Ensley will be billed for the cost of removing an unsafe building. Special assessments are added to property taxes until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1315 (A&B) Avenue R Ensley, Birmingham
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,934.96 for demolition at 406 Avenue T

Property owner at 406 Avenue T, Pratt City will be charged $3,934.96 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The cost becomes a tax lien against the property.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 406 Avenue T Pratt City, Birmingham
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City charges property owner $2,705 for demolition of unsafe building at 923 Aven

Property owner at 923 Avenue S faces a special assessment to pay back the cost of removing a dangerous structure. The charge will be levied against the property itself.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 923 Avenue S, Pratt City, Birmingham
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners face special assessments to cover weed removal costs on blighted sites. The specific properties and amounts will be detailed in the hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will face a special assessment to cover the city's cost of removing noxious weeds. This continues enforcement of the 2012 weed ordinance on properties deemed public hazards.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment for blighted properties

City will assess property owners for costs to remove noxious or dangerous weeds from their land under a 2013 blight directive. Affected owners may face liens or additional costs if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments for city abatement work. If your property is included, you'll receive notice and have a chance to be heard at the public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment issued for blighted properties

City issues special tax assessment against abandoned or neglected properties to fund weed removal and blight cleanup. Property owners may face liens or increased costs if assessments remain unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 42 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners will be notified to remove dangerous vegetation or face city enforcement action. Addresses neighborhood safety and blight in areas with neglected land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

City clears dangerous weeds from abandoned or neglected properties and bills owners for the cost. Property owners will receive a special assessment notice.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #7 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement liens on blighted properties

City enforces cleanup of properties declared noxious or dangerous. Property owners receive bill for abatement costs under standing 2010 resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment against blighted properties

City assesses property owners for costs to remove noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected lots under a 2012 ordinance. Owners receive notice and a hearing opportunity before the assessment becomes final.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment hearing on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments and potential liens. This hearing allows interested parties to challenge the abatement cost or removal process.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed abatement costs to property owners

Property owners will receive bills for city costs to clear noxious weeds from their land. The assessment covers work done under a 2012 council directive.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from blighted parcels. This enforces the weed-abatement policy established in 2013 and holds owners accountable for blight cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 10, 2013 · Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments levied on blighted properties

City imposes liens on properties with dangerous weeds to recover cleanup costs. Property owners can contest assessments at the hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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