Public Safety

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #24 $ Total cost: undisclosed

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.

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #23 $ Total cost: undisclosed

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.

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #21 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle abatement; removal costs assessed to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from streets and properties; costs are billed to the registered owner.

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #20 $ Total cost: undisclosed

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.

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #19 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council assesses special fees on properties for weed abatement

Property owners may face special assessment bills if their lots have noxious or dangerous weeds. The city will hold a hearing to determine final costs.

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #18 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment issued for weed abatement on multiple properties

Property owners will be charged for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds. Owners who don't clear weeds face special assessments added to tax bills.

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #17 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with overgrown lots face special assessments to cover city weed-removal costs. The amount and affected parcels will be determined at the public hearing.

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #16 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessments imposed on blighted properties

City imposes costs on property owners to cover weed-removal work on blighted lots. Affected owners will receive bills for abatement expenses.

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #28 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 3204 Beulah Avenue

Unsafe or blighted properties drive down neighborhood safety and property values. This demolition removes a hazard from Birmingham's housing stock.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #38 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 7712 68th Street South

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #35 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved: unsafe structure at 210 2nd Street

City will demolish a blighted building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #32 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 125 14th Court West unsafe; demolition approved

Blighted building at 125 14th Court West will be demolished to remove a public safety hazard and nuisance from the neighborhood.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #34 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 1625 34th St. Ensley marked for demolition

City will demolish a blighted structure in Ensley deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears the site for future development and reduces neighborhood blight.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #66 $ Total cost: $1.0M

Council approves $1M emergency repairs at Rickwood Field

Historic Rickwood Field gets critical repairs to address safety hazards. The 115-year-old ballpark is a key community asset and regional landmark.

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #30 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 3217 Wesley Ave S.W. unsafe; orders demolition

Unsafe building at this address will be demolished. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #45 $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $2,270 demolition cost to 13 Center Place S.W.

Property owner at 13 Center Place S.W. will be billed $2,269.68 for city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #43 $ Total cost: $2K

Special assessment: $2,269.68 for demolition at 9 Center Place S.W.

Property owner at 9 Center Place S.W. will be charged $2,269.68 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The fee appears as a lien against the property.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #22 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle; owner pays removal costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and reduce property values. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for the cost.

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #39 $ Total cost: $3K

Demolition cost: $3,493 assessment against 20–2nd Ave South

City completed demolition of an unsafe building at 20–2nd Avenue South; property owner is being billed $3,493 to cover the cost.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel

January 9, 2018 · Item number:Item #53 $ Total cost: $2K

Property owner charged $2,454 for demolition of unsafe building

The cost of tearing down an unsafe structure at 27 Center Place S.W. is now a special tax charge on the property owner. This recovers public safety spending and holds owners accountable for blight.

🌳 Land area: 1 parcel