Special assessment levied for weed abatement
Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds are being assessed for cleanup costs. Property owners affected will receive notice of the charge.
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Special weed abatement assessment imposed on Birmingham properties
Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. Owners should expect a notice if their property is affected.
Weed abatement special assessment hearing scheduled
Property owners with noxious weeds face a special assessment to cover abatement costs; the city will hear objections at a public hearing.
Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners will receive a bill for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds from their land. This follows a 2012 declaration and funds the cleanup of public health hazards in neighborhoods.
Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties
Property owners may face liens or charges to cover the cost of removing noxious weeds from their parcels. This enforces the city's long-standing weed abatement policy to reduce blight and public safety hazards.
Weed abatement: special assessments against blighted properties
Property owners will be billed for city-ordered weed removal on noxious or dangerous properties. This enforces abatement standards set by Council in 2010.
City assesses weed-abatement costs against property owners
Properties declared blighted for overgrown weeds will receive bills to cover the city's cleanup costs. Property owners have a right to be heard before the assessment is final.
Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners will face charges for city-ordered weed removal on neglected lots; failing to pay could result in liens or foreclosure.
Weed abatement: special assessments set against blighted properties
City charges property owners for clearing noxious weeds on blighted land. Owners will receive notice of hearing to contest the assessment.
Special assessment imposed on properties with noxious weeds
Property owners may receive a special tax bill to cover city costs for clearing dangerous weeds from their land. The amount and specific parcels affected are not listed in this item.
City approves $30,475 chiller repair at Birmingham Museum of Art
Emergency cooling system repair keeps the Museum of Art operational and protects its collections from climate damage. Work is funded from the general budget.
Special weed-abatement assessment hearing on blighted properties
Property owners will face special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Affected residents should know if their property is included and plan for potential charges.
City awards asbestos abatement contract to Montgomery Environmental
Montgomery Environmental will handle asbestos removal at city facilities as needed over the next year. Proper abatement protects workers and residents from exposure to hazardous materials.
City assesses $1,920.92 demolition cost to 622 3rd St N
Property owner at 622 3rd Street North will be billed $1,920.92 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the site. The cost becomes a special assessment against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City declares 124 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds
Owners of blighted properties now face formal notice to clear dangerous weeds or face city enforcement. Overgrown lots attract dumping, pests, and crime while lowering nearby property values.
Land area:
124 parcels
City assesses $1,755 demolition cost to Smith Ave property
Owner of 5424 Smith Avenue will be billed $1,755.28 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the property. The cost is recovered through a special assessment added to the property tax bill.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $5,995 demolition cost at 5109 Lillian Street
Property owner 5109 Lillian Street will be billed $5,995 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $2,166.72 for demolition at 120 Center Street South
Property owner at 120 Center Street South will be charged $2,166.72 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This charge appears as a special tax assessment on the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Demolition cost: $6,589 special assessment on 24th St property
Property owner at 3600 24th Street North will be billed $6,589.32 for demolition of an unsafe building. The city is recovering demolition costs through a special tax assessment on the parcel.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $2,045 demolition cost at 616 3rd St N
Property owner at 616 3rd Street North will be billed $2,045.20 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. The assessment becomes a lien on the property unless paid.
Land area:
1 parcel