Inoperable vehicle removed; cost charged to owner
Abandoned cars are towed as public nuisances; the registered owner pays for removal.
Topic
Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Removes abandoned car from neighborhood; removal costs assessed to vehicle owner.
City removes inoperable vehicle, bills owner
Inoperable vehicles clutter neighborhoods and reduce safety and property values. The city removes the vehicle and charges the owner for costs.
City seeks $200K state grant for emergency housing solutions
Birmingham is applying for Alabama state funding to support emergency housing and homelessness services. Grant money, if awarded, will help residents facing housing crises.
City hires Tyco for $10,305 security system at West Police Precinct
West Police Precinct gets upgraded ID and security systems to improve building access and officer safety. Purchase is sole-source, meaning no competitive bidding occurred.
Liquor license transfer: Mahogany lounge at 3rd Ave West
Montego Temple seeks to operate a Class I Lounge license at 1700A 3rd Avenue West. Public Safety Committee offered no recommendation; approval affects neighborhood licensing and operations.
Itinerant junk dealer permit decision for Kenneth Ulmer
Council will hear Kenneth Ulmer's application for a permit to operate as an itinerant junk dealer at 6253 Crest Green Road. Citizens and neighbors can weigh in on whether the business should be approved.
Blighted building at 316 75th Street South ordered demolished
City will demolish an unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance. Removal clears blight and improves neighborhood safety on 75th Street South.
Land area:
1 parcel
Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties
Property owners will face costs to clear weeds or pay a city-imposed assessment under a 2009 ordinance. Affected properties are declared noxious or dangerous.
Weed abatement: special assessment imposed on blighted properties
City charges property owners for removing noxious weeds from neglected parcels. Owners who don't pay face liens on their property.
Special weed-abatement assessment against blighted properties
City collects cost recovery charges from property owners for weed removal on their neglected land. Owners who don't comply may face liens or increased debt.
Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners may face charges to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from vacant or neglected land in their area. Affects properties previously declared blighted under the city's weed abatement program.
Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties
Property owners may face financial liens to recover costs of clearing noxious weeds from neglected city lots. Assessment authority traces to city weed-abatement rules adopted in 2009.
Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties
Property owners with overgrown lots will be billed for city weed removal under rules set since 2009. Exact properties and amounts aren't listed in this summary.
Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties
Property owners face special assessments to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected lots. These charges become tax liens if unpaid.
Special weed-abatement assessments levied on blighted properties
Property owners may face liens or special charges to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. The city determines which owners pay and how much based on prior weed-violation findings.
Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties
Property owners may face special assessments to cover costs of city-ordered weed removal on neglected parcels. Assessment amounts and affected properties will be determined at a public hearing.
Special assessment: weed abatement liens on blighted properties
City imposes liens on properties with dangerous weeds under 2012 abatement rules. Property owners may face cost recovery demands if weeds aren't cleared.
Weed abatement special assessment imposed on blighted properties
Property owners will face special assessments to cover weed removal costs on vacant or neglected land. The city uses this mechanism to eliminate public health hazards and recover cleanup expenses from property owners.
Special weed-abatement assessments fixed against multiple properties
Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face special assessments to recover abatement costs. Details on affected properties and amounts are not provided in this summary.