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Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
CONSENT ITEM 37. WITHDRAWN PER P.E.P. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 831 Washington Avenue, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the
Property removed from weed abatement list: 9804 Virginianna Dr
A property on Virginianna Drive is being removed from the city's special assessment for noxious weed abatement, ending the property owner's obligation to pay this fee.
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1 parcel
Weed abatement: 400 properties declared public nuisance
City moving to clear dangerous weeds from 400 blighted properties. Notices will be posted; owners have opportunity to comply or face city-led cleanup and cost recovery.
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400 parcels
City charges property owner $6,463 for building demolition
Property owner at 1500 Hibernian Street must pay for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. Special assessments like this recover city expenses for public safety interventions.
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1 parcel
Building at 8017 3rd Avenue North declared unsafe, demolition ordered
City will demolish a blighted structure on 3rd Avenue North. Removal of unsafe buildings improves neighborhood safety and opens land for potential redevelopment or green space.
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1 parcel
Property owner billed $3,272 for demolition of unsafe building at 1400 - 36th Av
Owner of the property at 1400 - 36th Ave N will be charged $3,272 through a special tax assessment to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This is a common tool to recover demolition expenses from blighted property owners.
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1 parcel
Blighted building at 1123 Coosa Street ordered demolished
City removes unsafe structure designated a public nuisance. Demolition clears blighted property and improves neighborhood safety.
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1 parcel
407 4th Street building ordered demolished as unsafe
A condemned structure at 407 4th Street is cleared for removal, reducing blight and hazards in the neighborhood.
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1 parcel
CONSENT ITEM 33. WITHDRAWN PER P.E.P. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 532 Orchid Road, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direc
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1313 19th Place S.W.
Property declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Removes blight hazard from neighborhood.
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1 parcel
6008 Court O declared unsafe; city orders demolition
Building at 6008 Court O will be demolished after city determination it poses a public hazard. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.
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1 parcel
City bills property owner $3,936 for demolition at 1536 Cotton Avenue
Property owner at 1536 Cotton Avenue will be assessed $3,936 to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. The cost will become a lien against the property.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $10,337 demolition cost billed to 1028 Coosa Street
Property owner at 1028 Coosa Street now owes the city $10,337.18 to cover demolition of an unsafe building. The cost is placed as a special tax against the property and could affect the owner's ability to sell or refinance.
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1 parcel
City assesses $4,446 demolition cost to property at 1272 Avenue L
Property owner will be charged $4,446 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien on the property until paid.
Land area:
1 parcel
Weed abatement: special assessment on noxious properties
City levies cleanup costs against property owners who allow dangerous weeds to grow unchecked, funding blight removal citywide.
City renews 1-year weed abatement contract with Naro's Lawn Service
Continued maintenance of city-owned and problem properties — removing weeds and debris from vacant or blighted lots to reduce neighborhood blight and improve public safety.
City renews weed abatement contract with Davlin, LLC
Davlin, LLC continues clearing overgrown lots and debris across the city for one year. Regular abatement helps prevent blight, reduces health hazards, and keeps neighborhoods safer.
City renews weed abatement contract with Turf Pros, LLC for 1 year
Turf Pros continues clearing overgrown lots and debris from city properties—a blighted-property enforcement tool that maintains neighborhood safety and appearance across Birmingham.
Weed abatement: City clears nuisances, places lien on properties
City clears weeds and blight from neglected properties and charges owners cleanup costs as a property lien. Owners who don't maintain properties will see their tax bills increase.