Weed abatement costs become liens on blighted properties
City will clear nuisances from specified properties and charge cleanup costs as liens. Property owners will owe the abatement expenses.
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Public Safety
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Public Safety items
City declares 171 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds
City is taking action against 171 properties with dangerous or noxious weeds; owners will receive notice to abate or face city enforcement.
Land area:
171 parcels
Emergency: Fire stations 19, 22 water heaters replaced
Water heaters at two fire stations failed and required emergency replacement to keep facilities operational. Ensures stations can remain staffed and ready to respond to fires and emergencies.
Weed abatement: Remove property from special assessment at 1349 15th Street
Property owner at 1349 15th Street is removed from the city's special weed-abatement assessment charge, clearing any outstanding liens tied to the original 2020 cleanup order.
Land area:
1 parcel
Council authorizes weed abatement on nuisance properties
City will clear abandoned or overgrown lots and charge cleanup costs to property owners as a lien. Removes public health and safety hazards in affected neighborhoods.
Council approves $501 carpet mat purchase for Police Department
Police Department procurement for office equipment using general fund resources.
Special assessment: $4,808 for demolition at 3213 31st Place North
Property owner at 3213 31st Place North will be billed $4,808.16 to cover the cost of tearing down an unsafe building on their lot. This assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.
Land area:
1 parcel
Pratt City: Unsafe building at 552 Avenue T ordered demolished
City declares this structure unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition clears a blighted property and removes hazards from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Council approves $47,290 office chair purchase for Police Department
Police Department gets 120 new office chairs through no-bid vendor agreement with The Hon Company.
City buys drug-detection canine and training from Alabama center for $14,139
Police department adds one trained drug-detection dog to its operations. Purchase includes the canine, handler training course, and accessories from sole-source vendor.
City declares building at 925 47th St unsafe; demolition approved
Unsafe structure at 925 47th Street North will be demolished. This removes a public nuisance and hazard from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Property owner charged $3,471 for unsafe building demolition
Demolition costs for 1544 88th Street North are now a special tax bill against the property. Owners should know about liens or assessments added to their tax burden.
Land area:
1 parcel
Property owner billed $3,738.40 for unsafe building demolition
Home or building demolition costs are passed to the property owner as a special tax assessment. If you own 5424 Cairo Avenue, you now owe $3,738.40 to cover the city's demolition work.
Land area:
1 parcel
Central Library emergency repairs: broken AC drain and flooring
The Central Library has an inoperable air-handling unit drain and damaged floors that require emergency repair to keep the building operational and safe.
Unsafe building at 7428 Oporto-Madrid Blvd demolished
Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; city proceeds with demolition to eliminate blight and risk to nearby residents.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 10th Street West
Condemned building at 2000–2100 10th Street West will be torn down to eliminate a public safety hazard and nuisance in the neighborhood.
Building at 3009 Avenue T declared unsafe; demolition approved
City is moving to demolish an unsafe structure in Ensley. Removal of blighted buildings improves neighborhood safety and property values.
Land area:
1 parcel
City assesses $6,293 demolition cost to 5420 Cairo Avenue
Property owner at 5420 Cairo Avenue will be billed $6,293.44 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the lot. The cost is added as a special assessment against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City declares 900 14th Street SW unsafe; demolition ordered
Building at 900 14th Street SW is being torn down after city determination it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition will remove a blighted structure from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Building at 2316 30th Ave North ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance
Property declared unsafe and ordered demolished. Affects one residential or commercial structure in Birmingham.
Land area:
1 parcel