Council levies weed-abatement fees on blighted properties
Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessment charges after city cleanup. Owners can contest the fees at a public hearing.
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Council levies weed-abatement assessments on blighted properties
Property owners with neglected weeds face special assessments after city cleanup. These costs recover the city's expenses for removing noxious vegetation declared dangerous in 2017.
Special assessment: property owners pay for weed abatement
Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed costs to abate them under a 2015 Council rule. Check if your property is listed to learn what you owe.
Weed abatement: City assesses special charges on blighted properties
Property owners may face additional assessments to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds on blighted land. Affected property owners will be notified and have the right to a hearing.
Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties
City places special tax bill on property owners for weed removal costs on neglected parcels. Owners who don't pay face additional tax liens and potential enforcement action.
Special weed abatement assessment fixed on blighted properties
City seeks to recover cleanup costs from property owners for removing noxious weeds under a 2015 blighting declaration. Affected owners may face liens if assessment is not paid.
Weed abatement: Special assessment against blighted properties
Property owners face charges to recover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from blighted land. Assessments are tied to the original 2015 declaration of dangerous vegetation.
Special assessment: $3,696 demolition cost for 4723 40th Place North
Property owner at 4723 40th Place North will be billed $3,696 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
Land area:
1 parcel
Emergency repair approved for city garbage packer
City authorizes emergency repair of waste collection equipment to keep garbage pickup running without delays.
Emergency repair approved for city garbage packer
Keeps waste collection running without delay. Equipment failure can disrupt trash pickup across the city.
Emergency repair approved for 4 garbage packers
City equipment used for weekly trash collection needs urgent fixes to keep service running. Emergency purchase bypasses normal bidding to minimize collection delays.
Emergency repair approved for city garbage truck
Critical waste collection equipment is back in service. Keeps trash pickup on schedule across the city.
Emergency repair approved for Frontline shuttle
City's public transit shuttle fleet stays operational. Emergency repairs keep service continuity for residents who depend on Frontline transportation.
City extends SBI crime-investigation partnership one year
Birmingham continues working with state investigators to support crime-solving and public safety. The agreement runs through September 2019.
Special assessment: $3,395 demolition cost at 4100-43rd Ave N
Property owner billed $3,395.40 for city demolition of unsafe building. Special assessment is added to property tax bill.
Land area:
1 parcel
City demolishes unsafe building at 4100 40th Ave N, assesses property $9,604
City spent $9,604 to tear down an unsafe structure and is billing the property owner for the cost. Property owners are responsible for demolition bills when the city acts on unsafe buildings.
Land area:
1 parcel
City assesses $4,641 demolition cost to property owner at 4312 42nd Ave N
Property owner at 4312 42nd Avenue North will be billed $4,641.28 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The special assessment becomes a lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City bills property owner $6,410 for unsafe building demolition
Property owner at 4205 44th Avenue North will receive a special assessment to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe structure on their lot.
Land area:
1 parcel
City assesses $9,223 demolition cost to 4317 41st St. N
Property owner at 4317 41st Street North will be billed $9,223 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on their lot. This is a direct charge against the property that affects its ownership and taxes.
Land area:
1 parcel
City charges property owner $8,384 for unsafe building demolition
Property owner at 4107 – 46th Avenue North will be billed for demolition costs. Special assessment covers the full expense of removing an unsafe structure.
Land area:
1 parcel