Weed abatement: City assesses costs against blighted properties
Property owners may face liens or special tax assessments to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds. Abatement work can protect neighboring properties from pest and disease spread.
Topic
Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties
Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special tax assessments for abatement under a 2013 city rule. Affected owners have a chance to be heard on the charges.
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1818 13th Court North
Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight from neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Emergency water main repair at Fire Station No. 16
Water service to Fire Station No. 16 is disrupted by a ruptured main; emergency repairs are needed to restore firefighting capability and ensure the station can operate.
Weed abatement: 55 properties declared public nuisance
City declares 55 blighted properties a public nuisance due to overgrown weeds and will post notice on each, triggering cleanup requirements. These properties may face enforcement action or demolition if owners don't comply.
Land area:
55 parcels
Unsafe building at 4630 7th Avenue approved for demolition
City clears a blighted structure in Wylam that poses safety and nuisance risks to the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3529 66th St North
Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes neighborhood hazard.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1820 28th Street, Ensley
A building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blight and safety hazard from the Ensley neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
City declares 808 1st Street West unsafe; demolition approved
Blighted structure at 808 1st Street West will be torn down after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal eliminates a vacant eyesore and potential safety hazard in the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 500 4th Street North
City will remove a condemned structure deemed a public nuisance and safety hazard. Clears blighted property and reduces neighborhood risk.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4704 Park Ave S.W.
The city has declared the structure a public nuisance and safety hazard, ordering its removal. This clears a blighted property and reduces neighborhood health and safety risks.
Land area:
1 parcel
City to demolish unsafe building at 1217 14th Place S.W.
Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard. Demolition removes blight from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
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 declares 1008 Indiana Street unsafe; building demolition approved
Unsafe structure at this Wylam address will be demolished, removing a public nuisance from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
City authorizes demolition of unsafe building at 6425 5th Ave South
Unsafe structure at 6425 5th Avenue South will be demolished to eliminate public hazard and improve neighborhood safety.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1735 Center Place South
Unsafe building declared a public nuisance and will be demolished. Removes blight and potential hazard from neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
2724 17th Street declared unsafe; demolition approved
City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a potential hazard from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1839 31st Street, Ensley
Vacant, unsafe structure at 1839 31st Street will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and blight from the Ensley neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Demolition approved: unsafe building at 1208 Oakland Avenue, Ensley
City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in Ensley, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
City charges property owner $4,091 for emergency demolition
Unsafe building at 3445 32nd Avenue North has been torn down; owner receives bill for demolition costs. Property may face tax lien if unpaid.
Land area:
1 parcel