Public Safety

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from blighted properties declared by the city in 2014.

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners face costs to clear noxious weeds on neglected land; failure to pay results in liens against the property.

City pursues weed abatement liens on properties

Noxious weeds on vacant properties create hazards and drag down neighborhood appearance. This assessment allows the city to bill property owners for cleanup costs, with liens placed against the property if unpaid.

Weed abatement: special assessments against blighted properties

City assesses property owners for costs of removing noxious weeds from neglected land. Homeowners may face liens or higher tax bills if weeds aren't cleared.

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 signs mutual aid agreement with Alabama Emergency Management Agency

Allows Birmingham and the state emergency agency to share resources and personnel during disasters and recovery efforts, improving the city's disaster response capability.

Council approves demolition of unsafe building at 2308 Pearson Avenue

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition to remove blight and potential hazard from the neighborhood.

CONSENT ITEM 33. WITHDRAWN A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 423 Cotton Avenue and garage, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Dire

Weed abatement: property removed from 2017 enforcement list

A property previously flagged for dangerous or noxious weeds is being struck from the City's enforcement list, likely because the owner has cleared the violation or the City has resolved the issue.

Weed abatement: special assessment imposed on Huffman Road property

City is formalizing a special assessment against 1004 Huffman Rd to recover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from the property. Property owners may face liens or increased tax liability if the assessment is not paid.

82 blighted properties declared public nuisance for overgrown weeds

City formally declares 82 properties a hazard, triggering enforcement and cleanup. Owners will receive notice; unpaid abatement costs become tax liens.

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 4705 14th Ave N

Blighted property at 4705 14th Avenue North will be demolished after the city determined it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears the way for potential redevelopment in the neighborhood.

Weed abatement lien removed: 929 13th St. N

Property at 929 13th St. N is cleared of the city's weed-abatement charge, removing a special assessment lien from the property record.

Weed abatement lien placed on 1912 15th Pl SW

City charges property owner for removing dangerous weeds; lien secures payment. Affects one residential lot in the City.

Weed abatement: 4212 44th St N removed from special assessment

Property at 4212 44th St N is no longer subject to the city's weed-abatement special assessment. Removes tax obligation on this parcel.

Weed abatement: 2513 Avenue H removed from special assessment

Property owner at 2513 Avenue H is no longer liable for city weed-control costs at that address. The parcel's special assessment is cancelled.

Weed abatement: Special assessment removed for 1734 Spaulding

Property at 1734 Spaulding is cleared of its special weed-abatement assessment, removing the lien against the owner.

City declares 6456 3rd Avenue South unsafe; demolition ordered

Building at 6456 3rd Avenue South will be torn down after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Blighted building at 8619 2nd Ave N ordered demolished

Unsafe structure flagged as public nuisance will be torn down, removing blight from the neighborhood and clearing the property for redevelopment.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 201 30th Street in Ensley

Unsafe structure at 201 30th Street is declared a public nuisance and will be demolished, removing a blighted property from the Ensley neighborhood.