Special weed-abatement assessments on blighted properties
City levies costs against property owners for removing noxious weeds on vacant/blighted lots. Owners who fail to maintain their properties pay the abatement bill.
Topic
Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
Demolition cost: property owner billed $3,614 at 3350-28th Ave N
Property owner at 3350-28th Avenue North will be charged $3,614.20 to recover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
Land area:
1 parcel
City bills property owner $4,870.62 for unsafe building demolition at 2617 39th
Property owner at 2617 39th Terrace North will be assessed $4,870.62 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The special assessment becomes a lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
Weed abatement: 93 Redstone Way removed from special assessment
Property owner at 93 Redstone Way 3 is no longer subject to the city's special assessment for weed abatement costs. The removal suggests the property has met cleanup requirements.
Land area:
1 parcel
City reclaims demo costs at 3660 41st Ave. North via special assessment
Property owner at 3660 41st Avenue North will be billed $3,926.80 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge becomes a special tax lien on the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City recovers $9,117 demolition cost from property owner at 2319 22nd Ave North
Unsafe building demolished; property owner charged for the cost through a special assessment on their tax bill.
Land area:
1 parcel
City charges property owner $6,281 for building demolition at 21st & 1st
Property owner at 2028–21st Street North faces a special assessment to recover the city's demolition costs for an unsafe building. The charge will be added to the property tax bill or lien.
Land area:
1 parcel
City recovers $4,347 demolition costs from 1408 20th Place North
Property owner is assessed for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The fee will be placed as a lien against the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City charges $6,533 demolition cost to 823 39th Street property
Property owner at 823 39th Street North receives a bill for $6,533 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. Owner must pay this special assessment against their property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City assesses $4,964 demolition cost to 819 39th St. North owner
Property owner will receive a bill for the unsafe building demolition; the cost becomes a lien on the property if unpaid.
Land area:
1 parcel
City recovers demolition costs from 1506 31st Street North
Property owner at 1506 31st Street North will be assessed $9,324.68 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building—a common mechanism to hold owners accountable for upkeep and shift cleanup costs from taxpayers.
Land area:
1 parcel
City charges $6,073 demolition cost to 4029 28th Way North property
The property owner must pay the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on their land. This charge becomes a lien against the property until paid.
Land area:
1 parcel
Property removed from weed abatement special assessment list
This property at 755 45th Pl N is no longer subject to the city's weed abatement special assessment, meaning the owner avoids ongoing charges for noxious weed removal.
Land area:
1 parcel
Remove weed-abatement lien at 2204 Snavely Ave
Property owner at 2204 Snavely Ave is cleared of a special weed-abatement assessment, likely because the blight hazard has been addressed or the lien is being removed through this amendment.
Police Department ammo purchase: $12,630 to Gulf States
City commits $12,630 in general fund dollars to replenish Police Department ammunition stock through lowest competitive bid. Routine operational expense for law enforcement training and readiness.
Weed abatement: special assessments on blighted properties
Property owners face charges for city-ordered weed removal on their neglected lots. Unpaid assessments become liens on the property.
Special weed abatement assessment: properties must clear dangerous weeds
Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments. Weed abatement protects neighborhood safety and property values.
Weed abatement: special assessment against blighted properties
City pursues cost recovery for removing noxious weeds from neglected properties; owners may face liens if they don't pay the assessment.
Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties
Property owners with noxious weeds face special tax assessments to cover city cleanup costs under the 2012 weed-abatement ordinance. This hearing allows interested parties to object before assessments are finalized.
City imposes weed-abatement fees on blighted properties
Property owners may face special assessments for clearing noxious weeds on neglected parcels. The city is following up on a 2012 directive to hold owners accountable for code violations.