Special weed-abatement assessments levied against blighted properties
City levies cleanup costs against owners of properties with noxious weeds, enforcing accountability for blight. Property owners will receive bills for weed removal.
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City assesses weed-abatement costs against blighted properties
Properties with noxious weeds get a special tax bill to cover city cleanup costs. Owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.
Weed abatement: special assessments against blighted properties
Property owners in neglected areas will face special assessments to pay for city weed abatement if they don't clear noxious vegetation themselves. This is part of ongoing enforcement under the 2012 blight ordinance.
Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties
City levies special assessments against property owners for costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from blighted parcels. Property owners may owe cleanup charges if they fail to act.
Special assessment: weeds on blighted properties must be abated
Property owners of blighted lots will be assessed costs to remove noxious or dangerous weeds. If property owners don't pay, the city can place a lien on the property.
Council orders demolition of unsafe duplex at 813-15 47th Street North
Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will remove it from the neighborhood. Clears blight and improves street safety.
Land area:
1 parcel
Itinerant junk dealer permit: Kuumba Nia Omari application hearing
City Council votes on whether to grant a permit allowing the applicant to operate as an itinerant junk dealer in Centerpoint. Residents can comment on impacts to neighborhood conditions and safety.
Weed abatement costs assessed as liens on blighted properties
City clears nuisance weeds on abandoned or neglected properties and passes cleanup costs to owners through property liens. Affects neighborhood appearance and property values.
Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties
City recovers cleanup costs from property owners whose land poses a public health or safety hazard. Owners will receive notice and can dispute the assessment at a public hearing.
Special assessment imposed on properties with noxious weeds
Properties with dangerous weeds face financial penalties under the city's weed-abatement program established in 2011. Owners may owe special assessments tied to cleanup costs.
City assesses weed-abatement costs against blighted properties
Owners of neglected properties must pay for city cleanup of dangerous weeds under longstanding abatement law. Property owners have a right to be heard before final assessment is imposed.
Weed abatement: Special assessment on blighted properties
City enforces noxious weed removal on neglected properties and bills owners for cleanup costs. Homeowners may face liens if assessment unpaid.
Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties
City charges property owners for removing dangerous weeds on blighted lots. Property owners may face liens or fines if they don't pay.
316 blighted properties declared public nuisance; weed removal ordered
City moves to clear weeds from 316 neglected parcels across Birmingham, removing eyesores and potential fire/pest hazards from neighborhoods.
Land area:
316 parcels
Police Department holds promotional ceremony Aug 23
Birmingham recognizes officers promoted within the police department. Public ceremony celebrates personnel advancement.
Remove 116 Elm Ave from weed abatement lien
Property at 116 Elm Ave is cleared from the city's special assessment for weed abatement, lifting the tax lien tied to that parcel.
Land area:
1 parcel
Need-A-Ride Services gets 4 medical transport licenses in Birmingham
Non-emergency medical rides (dialysis, rehab, doctor visits) will expand through a new provider. Affects residents who rely on city-approved transportation for healthcare.
City appoints member to County Disabilities Authority
Council fills a seat on the board overseeing county services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The appointee serves a six-year term.
Weed abatement liens assessed on nuisance properties
City will clear overgrown weeds from neglected properties and charge owners cleanup costs as property tax liens. Owners get a hearing to contest the charges.
City declares 642 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds
Property owners have 30 days to cut weeds or face city abatement and costs. Protects neighborhood safety and property values across Birmingham.
Land area:
642 parcels