Special assessments imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners will face charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. The assessment follows a 2015 blight declaration and covers properties deemed hazardous.
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Public Safety
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Public Safety items
Unsafe building at 7943 Rugby Avenue ordered demolished
Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed, improving neighborhood safety and eliminating a blighted property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Weed abatement: special assessment notice for noxious vegetation
Property owners may owe special assessments to cover the city's cost of removing dangerous weeds from their land. Check if your address is listed to learn what you owe.
City declares 1116 Richmond Street unsafe; demolition approved
Building at 1116 Richmond Street in Wylam is being demolished after the city determined it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Unsafe building at 3208 45th St. S.W. ordered demolished
City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties
Property owners will face a special assessment to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from blighted properties, in follow-up to a 2018 blight declaration. This is a cost-recovery measure for abatement work already performed.
Fire Department: $947 payment to NAFECO for hoses, equipment
City spends $947 from general funds on fire hoses and accessories needed for emergency response operations.
City pays EEP $1,130 for Fire Department SCBA parts and repair
Fire Department receives maintenance for breathing apparatus equipment needed for emergency response operations.
Weed abatement: costs become liens on blighted properties
City removes nuisances from vacant or neglected properties and charges owners for cleanup costs, which become legal claims against the property. Helps combat neighborhood blight but may affect property sales or refinancing.
Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance
City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.
City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance
Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner, improving neighborhood conditions.
Remove inoperable vehicle; costs charged to owner
Clears abandoned vehicle from neighborhood property; removal costs billed to registered owner rather than taxpayers.
Remove inoperable vehicle; costs billed to owner
City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from a property and charges the registered owner for removal costs. Clears neighborhood blight.
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles on streets and property create safety and blight concerns. Removal costs are assessed to the registered owner.
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays removal costs
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and reduce property values. This action removes one from the public right-of-way and holds the registered owner financially responsible for cleanup.
Weed abatement: 223 blighted properties declared public nuisance
City designates 223 properties with dangerous weeds as public nuisances and will post notice on each—triggering enforcement action to clean up blighted blocks. Helps stabilize neighborhoods by removing eyesores and hazards.
Land area:
223 parcels
Police Department renews PowerDMS software subscription
Annual software renewal ensures Birmingham police continue using cloud-based records and policy management system. Dollar amount not disclosed in public materials.
Remove inoperable vehicle deemed public nuisance; owner pays removal costs
Inoperable vehicles on streets or vacant lots attract crime, lower property values, and create safety hazards in neighborhoods. This action removes one such vehicle and charges the registered owner for the cost.