Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties
City removes overgrown weeds and debris from neglected properties, then bills owners—costs become a lien if unpaid. Cleans up neighborhoods and holds property owners accountable for maintenance.
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Public Safety
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Public Safety items
Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Clears abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets. Removal cost will be charged to the vehicle's registered owner.
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. The city will tow and scrap the vehicle, then bill the owner for removal costs.
Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; cost assessed to owner
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and the cost is billed to the registered owner. Keeps streets cleaner and safer.
Special assessment: $4,812.56 demolition cost at 6833 Kimberly Ave
Property owner at 6833 Kimberly Avenue will be charged $4,812.56 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.
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City recovers $3,676 demolition cost for unsafe building at 9th Court North
Property owner must repay the city for demolishing an unsafe structure. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $6,109 for demolition at 411 78th St N
Property owner at 411 78th Street North will be billed $6,109.40 to recover the city's costs for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment is added to the property's tax bill.
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City charges property owner $2,398.52 for unsafe building demolition
Property owner at 6028 3rd Avenue North is billed for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their land. This special assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.
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1 parcel
City charges property owner $8,481.72 for blighted building demolition
Property owners at 7800 5th Avenue North will be billed for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The city recoups demolition expenses through special assessments, shifting cleanup costs to property holders.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $7,752 demolition cost charged to 6028 Warner
Owner of 6028 Warner Street now owes the city $7,752.44 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. Property owners will receive a bill for demolition expenses incurred by the city.
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1 parcel
City recovers $3,415 demolition cost from 4302 Todd Avenue
Property owner is charged for demolishing an unsafe building; the cost becomes a lien on the property. Clears blighted site and recoups public spending on removal.
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1 parcel
Property owner charged $3,058 for building demolition at 2316 Wesley Ave S.W.
City completed demolition of an unsafe structure and is recovering the cost through a special assessment on the property owner. This is a standard tool to prevent public health hazards and hold property owners accountable for maintenance.
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1 parcel
City bills property owner $6,167 for demolition of unsafe building
Property owner at 1433 Fulton Avenue S.W. is assessed for the full cost of removing an unsafe structure—a common city cost-recovery mechanism for blight abatement.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $10,317 for demolition at 1400 18th Way S.W.
Owner of unsafe building will be billed $10,317 for city demolition costs. Property must be cleared before resale.
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1 parcel
Blighted building demolition at 3402 Park Avenue S.W.; owner charged $16,997
The city tore down an unsafe structure on this property and is assessing the $16,997 cost against the owner. This clears blight from the neighborhood and recovers demolition expenses through the property tax bill.
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1 parcel
City charges owner $8,311 for demolition of unsafe building at 1329 Alabama Aven
Property owner will be assessed the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a lien on the property until paid.
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1 parcel
City assesses $5,006 demolition cost to 1340 Woodland Avenue
Property owner will owe the city $5,006.47 for demolishing an unsafe building on their land. The cost is tied to the property and will be collected as a special assessment.
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1 parcel
City demolishes unsafe building at 1737 1st Place South; $2,716 bill to property
Property owner receives demolition cost assessment. The unsafe structure has been removed; cost recovery protects city budget for future blight cleanup.
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1 parcel
City recovers $4,741.69 demolition cost from unsafe building at 1512 Princeton A
Property owner will be assessed $4,741.69 to repay the city for demolishing an unsafe structure. This cost recovery keeps demolition expenses from falling entirely on taxpayers.
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1 parcel
Special assessment: $2,708.76 for demolition at 6 1st Avenue S.W.
Property owner at 6 1st Avenue S.W. will be charged $2,708.76 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.
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1 parcel