Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties
Property owners may face special assessments for weed removal on blighted lots. Unpaid assessments typically become tax liens.
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City assesses weed abatement costs against blighted properties
Property owners will receive special assessment bills for costs incurred to clear noxious weeds from their land. These charges recover the city's cleanup expense; failure to pay can result in additional tax liens.
Special assessment for weed abatement on city properties
City collects special assessments from property owners to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds. Property owners will receive notices of the charges assessed against their parcels.
Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners will receive bills to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their parcels. Assessment amounts vary by property.
Weed abatement costs assessed against affected properties
Property owners declared responsible for weed removal costs under a 2012 city order. Affected properties may face liens or additional tax assessments if abatement costs go unpaid.
Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties
City assesses property owners for costs of removing noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected land. Property owners can challenge the charges at a public hearing.
Special weed abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties
Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. Property owners may owe additional charges if the city clears the weeds.
Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties
City is charging property owners for removal of noxious weeds on their land. Failure to pay the special assessment could result in liens or enforcement action against the property.
Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties
City can bill property owners for cost of removing noxious weeds from neglected land. Owners who don't pay face liens on their properties.
Budget amendment: federal housing and shelter grants reallocated
Shifts federal funding across Community Development, emergency shelter, and AIDS housing programs. Affects how quickly vulnerable residents get housing assistance and shelter services.
Budget amendment: $750K set aside for property demolitions
Council redirects $750,000 from the general fund to accelerate removal of blighted buildings. Speeds cleanup of vacant structures in Birmingham neighborhoods.
Unsafe building at 1301 Adams Street ordered demolished
Property at 1301 Adams Street in Pratt City will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Clearing blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and removes hazards from the community.
Land area:
1 parcel
Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 202 3rd Ave SW
Unsafe or blighted structure removed from the neighborhood. City declares building a public nuisance and authorizes demolition to clear the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 55 17th Avenue South
Blighted structure removed from neighborhood. Clears property for redevelopment or stabilization of surrounding area.
Land area:
1 parcel
Duplex at 3638-42 42nd Ave North ordered demolished
City deems the building unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
City demolishes unsafe building at 913 52nd Place North
Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blighted structure from neighborhood. Clears the way for potential land recovery and future use.
Land area:
1 parcel
Special assessment: $4,138.84 charged to 421 Green Street for demolition
Property owner at 421 Green Street will be billed $4,138.84 to recover the city's costs for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.
Land area:
1 parcel
City recovers $5,020 demolition cost from property at 404 5th Place
Owner of the Pratt City property will be billed for the city's demolition of an unsafe building. The special assessment recovers public spending on blight removal.
Land area:
1 parcel
City assesses $2,876 demolition cost against 1313 Avenue I, Ensley
Property owner at 1313 Avenue I will be billed $2,876.32 to recover the city's cost for demolishing the unsafe building. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property.
Land area:
1 parcel
City recovers $10,085 demolition cost from blighted property at 222 2nd Street
Property owner pays back the cost of removing an unsafe building on their land. The city previously demolished the structure; this assessment ensures taxpayers don't foot the bill.
Land area:
1 parcel