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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 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 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds. Owners who don't comply may face liens or forced abatement charges added to their tax bill.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on city properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds will face special assessments to cover cleanup costs under a 2011 city ordinance. Affected property owners will receive notice of the assessment amount and hearing details.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments against blighted properties

Property owners face charges to clear noxious weeds from their land. Residents living near neglected parcels see hazards removed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for clearing noxious weeds on their land; failure to pay adds a lien. This enforces the 2012 blight-removal mandate.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses property owners for cleanup costs

Property owners may face special assessments to cover the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as declared under city code.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will owe special assessments to cover city costs of clearing dangerous weeds from their land. This enforces the city's blight-cleanup mandate.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 7704 6th Ave. N

Unsafe or blighted structures are removed from neighborhoods to reduce hazards and improve safety. This property will be demolished.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 7704 - 6th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 2912 Dowell Ave. ordered demolished

City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2912 Dowell Avenue S.W., Birmingham
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment hearing on blighted properties

Property owners facing weed-abatement fees will have a chance to contest the charges at a public hearing. Assessments cover costs the city incurred clearing noxious weeds from their land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

City is charging property owners to recover costs of clearing noxious weeds from neglected parcels. Owners may face liens if they don't pay.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed-abatement special assessment hearing on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds may face city-assessed cleanup costs if they don't act. This hearing gives residents a chance to contest the charges.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City charges property owners for clearing noxious weeds on their land under a decades-old ordinance. Owners who don't pay may face additional liens or enforcement action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City enforces cleanup standards on neglected properties; property owners will receive bills for abatement costs if weeds aren't removed voluntarily.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City can impose costs on property owners to clear dangerous weeds on neglected lots. Liens may be placed if owners don't comply.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens filed on blighted properties

City will clear overgrown weeds on abandoned parcels and charge owners cleanup costs as a property lien. Helps reduce neighborhood blight and signals enforcement of neglect.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 8215 5th Ave North ordered demolished

City declares the property a public nuisance and unsafe, clearing it for demolition. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 8215 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Court O Central Park building ordered demolished for public safety

City is removing a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance at 6204 Court O. Demolition clears blight and reduces hazards in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 6204 Court O Central Park and Storage House, Birmingham
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 8219 5th Avenue North

Property designated unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears blighted structures and improves public safety.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 8219 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 517 4th Court West

Unsafe or blighted structures reduce neighborhood safety and property values. This demolition clears a hazard from the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 517 - 4th Court West, Birmingham
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs on blighted properties

Property owners pay for city-ordered clearing of dangerous weeds on their land. Assessment covers costs dating back to 2013 abatement work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment against blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover city costs for removing dangerous weeds from neglected land. Affects properties declared blighted under a 2013 city resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

City places financial lien on properties with dangerous weeds to recover cleanup costs. Property owners are responsible for paying the assessment or risk foreclosure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment approved for blighted properties

City assesses property owners for cost of removing noxious weeds on their lots. Owners receive bills to recover abatement expenses.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments set for blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to pay for clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. The city will recover abatement costs from those responsible.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
December 3, 2013 · Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessment charges under city abatement rules. Check notices for affected parcels.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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