Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner
City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.
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Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs
Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.
Emergency repair: Four refuse trucks back in service
Broken garbage trucks disrupt trash collection across the city. Emergency purchase bypasses standard bidding to get repairs done fast—keeping service flowing for residents.
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1725 7th Ave W
Blighted structure at 1725 7th Avenue West will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and eyesore from the neighborhood.
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Special assessment: $6,018.52 for demolished building at 3908 39th Ave N
Property owner billed for demolition costs of unsafe structure. Assessment becomes a lien on the property unless paid.
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1 parcel
Property owner billed $10,722 for demolition of unsafe building at 134 Morris Av
An unsafe building at 134 Morris Avenue has been demolished, and the property owner is being charged $10,722.23 to cover the demolition costs. This clears a blight hazard from the neighborhood.
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1 parcel
City charges $9,674 demolition cost to 40th Ave property owner
Property owner at 4148 40th Avenue North will be billed for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on their lot. The special assessment covers the full cost of removing the structure.
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Special assessment: $6,364 demolition cost billed to 4312 40th Pl N
Property owner at 4312 40th Place North will be charged $6,364.08 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
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1 parcel
Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties
City removes nuisances from vacant/abandoned properties and bills the owners. Liens can force sale or foreclosure if unpaid.
Weed abatement assessments sent to county tax collector
City will collect weed-removal costs from property owners through the county tax system. Unpaid abatement bills now appear on property tax statements.
City bills property owner $9,792.80 for unsafe building demolition at 123–58th S
Property owner faces special assessment to recover demolition costs. Demolition of unsafe structures removes blight and safety hazards from the neighborhood.
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1 parcel
Property owner billed $3,293 for unsafe-building demolition at 42nd Place
Property owner at 4426 42nd Place North will be charged $3,293 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe structure. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.
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1 parcel
City assesses $10,150 demolition cost to 3816 43rd Ave N owner
Property owner must pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. The $10,150 bill—unless paid, may become a property lien.
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1 parcel
Property owner billed $5,872 for demolition of unsafe building
Owner of 4419 - 42nd Street North will be charged $5,871.75 to recover the city's cost of demolishing the unsafe structure on the property. The bill becomes a special assessment against the property.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $5,773 demolition cost at 4113 41st Ave North
Property owner at 4113 41st Avenue North must pay the city $5,773.04 for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot—a common practice in Birmingham to recover public costs for removing blighted structures.
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1 parcel
City charges property owner $6,998.78 for building demolition
Property at 3832 39th Avenue North will be demolished for safety reasons, with costs passed to the owner. Unsafe buildings can pose fire and health risks to neighbors.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $7,904 demolition cost at 3836 39th Ave N
Property owner will be billed $7,904 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building at this address. Owners can contest the assessment.
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1 parcel
City recovers $8,715 demolition cost from unsafe building at 3913 40th Ave N
Property owner will be billed for the city's cost to tear down the unsafe structure. Special assessments become a lien on the property until paid.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $10,331 demolition cost at 3909 40th Ave N
Property owner at 3909 40th Ave N will be charged $10,331 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. This assessment becomes a lien against the property.
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1 parcel
City charges property owner $3,140 for unsafe building demolition
Property owner at 4311 46th Street North must pay $3,139.60 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. Special assessments like this recover demolition expenses from property owners.
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1 parcel