Council assesses weed-abatement costs against blighted properties
Property owners may face special assessment charges for city weed removal on their land. This follows the 2012 declaration that the properties posed a public nuisance.
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Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties
Property owners will face cost recovery assessments for city-ordered weed removal on their lots. The specific properties and amounts are listed in the full resolution.
Weed abatement: City levies special assessment on blighted properties
Property owners will receive bills for city costs to clear noxious weeds from their land under a 2013 abatement program. Owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.
Weed abatement: 7915 6th Ave N removed from special assessment
Property at 7915 6th Ave N is no longer subject to the city's weed-abatement fee, reducing costs for the property owner or clearing the parcel from blight cleanup charges.
Land area:
1 parcel
Weed abatement lien removed from 101 Powell Ave
Property owner at 101 Powell Ave no longer owes the city's weed abatement fee. Removes a lien that could have blocked sale or refinance of the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Weed abatement: 1221 28th St N removed from special assessment
Property at 1221 28th St N is no longer subject to the city's weed-abatement assessment, likely because the blight issue has been resolved or the property has been cleared.
Land area:
1 parcel
City demolishes blighted building at 309-81st Street South
Unsafe structure removed from residential area. Property clears path for neighborhood stabilization.
Land area:
1 parcel
1924 Stouts Road apartment building marked unsafe, ordered demolished
City finds this building a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes a blight risk from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 6630 1st Ave S
A blighted structure in Birmingham will be torn down, removing a public safety hazard and clearing the parcel for potential redevelopment or community use.
Land area:
1 parcel
City declares 1519 W 10th Street unsafe; orders demolition
Property at 1519 West 10th Street has been deemed a public nuisance and safety hazard. The building will be demolished to eliminate the threat and improve the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
City declares 246 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds
Property owners have 15 days to cut weeds or face city abatement and potential liens. Affects neighborhoods citywide with visible blight and fire hazard.
Land area:
246 parcels
Weed abatement: City seeks special assessment against blighted properties
Property owners with overgrown lots may face liens to cover City weed-removal costs. Abatement work was authorized in 2010 under Resolution 1722-10.
Special assessments imposed on blighted properties for weed abatement
Property owners may face special assessments to cover the city's cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. This enforces the city's 2010 blight-abatement policy by charging owners who fail to maintain their properties.
Special assessment imposed for weed abatement
City is billing property owners for costs to clear noxious weeds from their land, as required by a 2010 ordinance. Property owners will receive bills for the abatement work already completed.
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2028 Dawson Ave S.W.
Unsafe structure declared public nuisance and slated for removal. Demolition clears blight and safety hazard from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties
City imposes liens on properties with noxious or dangerous weeds under a 2011 council directive. Property owners may face financial obligation to clear weeds or see costs rolled into tax assessments.
Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on property owners
Property owners may face charges to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their land. Check your notice to see if your property is affected.
Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special tax bill to cover abatement costs. The city removes overgrown vegetation and charges owners for cleanup.
Weed abatement: City seeks cost recovery from property owners
City will bill property owners for costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Affected owners can contest the charges at a public hearing.
Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners may face financial charges to remove noxious weeds from their land. This follows the city's 2011 blight-abatement authority and protects neighborhood safety and appearance.