Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties
Property owners will face assessments for weed removal on neglected lots. The city is pursuing cost recovery from owners of blighted parcels identified since 2014.
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Public Safety
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Public Safety items
Special assessment: $4,973.50 for demolition at 3119 28th Street North
Property owner will receive a bill for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. This is how the city recoups demolition expenses.
Land area:
1 parcel
Property owner billed $5,048 for unsafe building demolition
City demolishes unsafe structures and bills the property owner for the work; this assessment of $5,048.08 for 3520 26th Street North will become a lien against the property if unpaid.
Land area:
1 parcel
City assesses $5,282.56 to property owner for demolition of unsafe building
Property owner at 205 15th Avenue West will be billed for the cost of removing an unsafe structure. This is how the city recovers demolition expenses from property owners.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of blighted building at 860 Goldwire
Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes blight from the neighborhood and potential safety hazard.
Land area:
1 parcel
City charges property owner $4,200 for building demolition
Owner of 2412 30th Avenue North will be assessed $4,200 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure on the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City recovers $6,397 demolition cost via special assessment at 334 14th Ave N
Your property taxes may increase if you own this parcel — the city is charging you $6,396.80 for demolishing an unsafe building. This shifts the demolition cost from city budget to the property owner.
Land area:
1 parcel
City demolishes unsafe building at 213 68th Place North
Removes a blighted structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood. Demolition clears tax and blight liability.
Land area:
1 parcel
1628 Jefferson Avenue: Building declared unsafe, demolition ordered
An unsafe building at 1628 Jefferson Avenue will be demolished. The city removes structures deemed dangerous to protect neighborhood safety and property values.
Land area:
1 parcel
Unsafe building at 204 9th Street S.W. ordered demolished
Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition clears blighted structure from Birmingham neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Inoperable vehicle removed; costs billed to owner
City removes an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from residential or commercial property and charges the registered owner for removal costs.
City to remove inoperable vehicles as public nuisance
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are declared public nuisances and will be removed; the cost gets charged to the vehicle owner. This clears blight from neighborhoods and improves community appearance.
Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner
City will tow and dispose of an abandoned or broken-down vehicle cluttering a neighborhood. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.
Remove inoperable vehicle from property; costs charged to owner
City removes a junk vehicle classified as a public nuisance. Owner pays removal costs.
Emergency: Heat draft motors repaired at City Jail
Urgent HVAC repairs at the jail maintain safe conditions for detained individuals and staff. Emergency procurement bypasses normal bidding when equipment failure poses immediate risk.
Nuisance abatement: City assesses cleanup costs on blighted properties
City removes blight from abandoned or neglected properties and recovers costs by placing a lien on the parcels. Neighbors benefit from improved neighborhood conditions.
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.
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.
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs assessed to owner
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. The city removes them and charges the registered owner for the cost.
Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from neighborhoods. Costs of removal are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.