Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties
Property owners may owe the city for weed-removal costs on their land; unpaid assessments can become tax liens or affect property sales.
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Public Safety
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Public Safety items
Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1145 5th Street West
City will demolish a structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment approved for weed abatement on blighted properties
City collects costs to clear noxious weeds from neglected properties and bills owners. Property owners will receive assessment notices; unpaid bills may affect property taxes or liens.
Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties
Property owners assessed for weed removal costs on noxious or dangerous vegetation under the 2018 abatement declaration. Affected owners have right to hearing on the assessment.
Building at 2720 Lee Avenue declared unsafe; demolition approved
City will demolish a blighted building to improve neighborhood safety and reduce blight. The property at 2720 Lee Avenue has been deemed hazardous to public health.
Land area:
1 parcel
Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1204 Five Mile Road
Property deemed a public nuisance and safety hazard will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition reduces blight and eliminates an unsafe structure in the area.
Land area:
1 parcel
Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 632 27th Street SW
Vacant or deteriorated structures create neighborhood safety hazards and can attract illegal activity. This building is being torn down to protect the area.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special weed-abatement assessment levied on properties
Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds must pay a special assessment to cover abatement costs. The assessment is enforceable as a lien against the property.
Special assessment: Weed abatement charges on blighted properties
Property owners declared responsible for clearing noxious weeds will face special assessments. The city is collecting costs from owners under a 2019 declaration.
City demolishes unsafe building; property owner owes $10,138
The city demolished an unsafe structure at 3447 28th Avenue North and is billing the property owner $10,137.88 for the cost. Property owners are responsible for demolition expenses when buildings are declared unsafe.
Land area:
1 parcel
City declares 330 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds
Properties with noxious weeds will receive notice and face abatement action. Owners have opportunity to clear weeds before city intervention.
Land area:
330 parcels
Special assessment: $4,721 demolition cost charged to 4712 9th Court North
Property owner at 4712 9th Court North must pay $4,721 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special tax assessment against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City charges Wylam property $4,965 for demolished unsafe building
Property owner at 1021 Seattle Street must pay the city's demolition costs for the unsafe structure removal. This special assessment is now a lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Property owner billed $20,465 for building demolition
The owner of 2915 Avenue T must pay for the city's demolition of an unsafe structure. The cost becomes a special tax against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $20,465 demolition cost at 2915 Avenue T
Property owner receives bill for demolition of unsafe building on their lot. Special assessment becomes a lien on the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City bills property owner $3,046 for unsafe building demolition
Property owner at 335 25th Street is assessed the full demolition cost. This shifts the expense burden to the property owner rather than the city budget.
Land area:
1 parcel
Weed abatement liens assessed on blighted properties
City clears nuisances from abandoned or neglected properties; costs become liens that owners must pay or face foreclosure. Helps protect neighborhood safety and property values.
Demolition cost assessment: $11,422 charged to 828 16th Ave West
Property owner at 828 16th Avenue West will be billed $11,422 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building, payable as a special assessment against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City bills property owner $5,709 for demolition of unsafe building
Property owner at 4138 41st Avenue North will be assessed $5,709.26 to cover the cost of tearing down an unsafe structure on their land. This shifts demolition costs from the city to the private property owner.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 218 2nd Street South
Unsafe structure declared public nuisance and scheduled for demolition. Removes blighted property from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel