Public Safety

City assesses special fees for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Failure to pay the assessment may result in a lien against the property.

City recovers $7,418 demolition cost from property at 352 15th Ave N

Property owner will be charged $7,417.60 to pay back the cost of tearing down an unsafe building on their land. This is one way the city recovers demolition expenses from property owners responsible for blighted structures.

Demolition cost: $5,434 assessment on 4317 Gadsden Street

Property owner at 4317 Gadsden Street will be charged $5,434.28 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The assessment is a lien against the property.

City recovers $3,183 demolition cost from property at 3172 30th Court North

Property owner will be billed for unsafe building demolition. The special assessment of $3,182.52 becomes a lien against the property.

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City declares 412 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Owners of these blighted properties will receive notice and face enforcement action if weeds aren't cleared. The city is cracking down on blight in residential and commercial areas.

City declares 412 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Owners of these blighted properties will receive notice and face enforcement action if weeds aren't cleared. The city is cracking down on blight in residential and commercial areas.

Special assessment: Property owner pays $3,563 for building demolition at 4212 J

Property owner at 4212 Jackson Street is charged $3,563 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe building. This is a lien placed on the property to recover the city's demolition expense.

City charges property owner $4,242 for building demolition

Property owner at 807 39th Street North will be billed for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. Special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

City assesses $5,473 demolition cost to 428 12th Terrace North

Property owner at 428 12th Terrace North will be billed $5,473.32 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Mayor seeks $200K state grant for homeless services

City applies for Emergency Solutions Grant to fund homeless assistance and housing stability programs. Funds support emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, and prevention services if awarded.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 826 38th Street North

An unsafe, blighted structure will be removed from a residential neighborhood. Demolition reduces public safety hazards and clears the property toward potential redevelopment or land recovery.

City levies $10,258 demolition cost against 43rd Ave property

Property owner at 3809–43rd Avenue North will be billed $10,258 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The charge becomes a special tax against the property until paid.

Special assessment: $3,680.52 against 1024 5th Street North for demolition

Property owner at 1024 5th Street North must pay $3,680.52 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Property owner charged $2,826 for demolition of unsafe building at 4304 Harmon

Property owner at 4304 Harmon Street must pay the city's full demolition cost. This is how Birmingham recovers spending on unsafe building removal.

City recovers $7,786 demolition cost from 37th Ave property

Property owner at 2520–37th Avenue North will be billed $7,786.60 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Property owner billed $5,152 for unsafe building demolition at 2120 Stouts Road

City demolition of unsafe structures is funded by assessing the property owner. This $5,152 charge must be paid or will become a lien on the property at 2120 Stouts Road.

Property owner charged $5,804 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 3168–30th Court North must pay $5,803.80 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot. This special assessment shifts demolition costs to the property owner.

City assesses $2,380 demolition cost to property owner

Property owner at 3172–30th Court North will owe $2,380 to cover demolition of an unsafe building. The cost is assigned as a special assessment against the land.

City charges $9,567 demolition cost to property owner at 3521 39th Place North

Owner of the blighted building now owes the demolition bill. Property will be cleared; owner liable for the cost unless they challenge the assessment.