Weed abatement rules amended; tax collector coordination
Clarifies how the city removes noxious weeds from blighted properties and coordinates with the county tax system. Helps accelerate cleanup of abandoned lots in your neighborhood.
Topic
Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 108 5th Ave SW
City will tear down a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. This removes a blight risk from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1315 Avenue F
Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blight site that affects neighborhood safety and property values.
Land area:
1 parcel
City declares 1804 19th Street (Ensley) unsafe, directs demolition
A blighted building in Ensley will be torn down, removing a dangerous structure from the neighborhood and freeing the property for potential reuse or redevelopment.
Land area:
1 parcel
Weed abatement costs assessed against blighted properties
City recovers cleanup costs by charging property owners for noxious weed removal declared necessary in 2017. Owners may face liens or added tax bills.
Special weed-abatement assessment hearing set
Property owners assessed for noxious weed removal on their land will have a chance to be heard. Costs are recovered through special assessments against affected properties.
Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties
City is charging property owners for noxious weed removal on their lots. Property owners will receive bills for abatement costs; those who dispute may request a hearing.
Special assessments set for weed abatement on noxious properties
Property owners will receive bills to cover costs of removing dangerous weeds from their land. The city declares which properties qualify under its 2015 weed-abatement rule.
Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties
Property owners may face special assessments to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from blighted lots. Check if your address is affected and your payment obligation.
Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties
Property owners will face a special assessment to cover the city's cost of clearing dangerous weeds from their land. The actual properties and assessment amounts are not specified in this agenda item.
Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties
Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be billed for city cleanup under a 2015 ordinance. Liens may be placed on affected parcels to recover abatement costs.
Weed abatement on blighted properties; liens placed to recover costs
City clears overgrown weeds and nuisances from abandoned properties and places liens to make owners pay for cleanup. Helps reclaim blighted neighborhoods.
Unsafe building at 4814 5th Avenue (Wylam) ordered demolished
City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition to improve neighborhood safety and remove blight in Wylam.
Land area:
1 parcel
City declares 3109 29th Ave N unsafe, orders demolition
Building at 3109 29th Avenue North will be torn down as a public nuisance. Demolition removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1407 43rd Street
Building ruled unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blight from the neighborhood and reduces safety risk to residents and passersby.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1423 Avenue I
A blighted structure will be removed from the neighborhood, clearing the property for potential reuse and reducing public safety risk.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4438 42nd Place North
Unsafe building at 4438 42nd Place North will be demolished after council approval. Removes a public nuisance from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abatement of abandoned vehicles clears neighborhood blight and improves street safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.
Council removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner. Keeps streets safer and cleaner.
Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner
City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the vehicle's registered owner instead of taxpayers.