Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties
Property owners may face special assessments to pay for city weed-abatement work on their land. This hearing allows affected owners to challenge or contest the charges.
Topic
Public Safety
Agenda items
Public Safety items
Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties
Property owners with noxious weeds must cover city cleanup costs under 2011 ordinance. Affected owners have right to hearing and appeal before charge is finalized.
Special weed-abatement assessments levied on blighted properties
City pursues property owners for costs of clearing noxious weeds from vacant or neglected parcels. Property owners may face liens or increased tax bills if unpaid.
Weed abatement: special assessment imposed on blighted properties
Properties with dangerous weeds face a special tax assessment under rules set by the city in 2011. Affected property owners will receive notice and can respond at a public hearing.
Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties
City clears dangerous weeds from neglected parcels and bills property owners for the cost. Affected homeowners will see charges added to their tax bills.
City levies special weed-abatement assessments on blighted properties
Property owners may face charges to cover costs of clearing dangerous or noxious weeds from their land, following a 2012 city directive. Affected owners have the opportunity to present objections at a public hearing.
Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties
Property owners facing weed-abatement charges for noxious vegetation on their land. Costs will appear as liens or assessments on tax bills.
Weed abatement: City assesses property owners for cleanup costs
Property owners may face bills for removing dangerous weeds from their land. The city is collecting unpaid abatement costs from owners who didn't comply voluntarily.
Special assessment: noxious weeds abatement on Birmingham properties
Property owners in affected areas will face special assessments to pay for weed abatement; total cost and parcel details are listed separately in the full record.
Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner
City removes an inoperable vehicle from a property and charges the registered owner for removal costs—cleaning up neighborhood blight and blocking owners from passing costs to taxpayers.
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are eyesores that signal neighborhood neglect and can attract crime. The city will cover removal costs, then bill the registered owner.
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Clears abandoned or derelict vehicle from neighborhood. Removal costs will be charged to the registered owner.
City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are removed from neighborhoods to reduce blight and improve public safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.
Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance
City removes abandoned or non-functioning vehicles that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards. Costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 124 15th Ave North
The city is tearing down a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes a potential hazard from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
674 Avenue W unsafe building ordered demolished in Pratt City
Property at 674 Avenue W in Pratt City has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance. The city will demolish the building and carport to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3424 11th Ave N
The city is removing a property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight and reduces neighborhood safety risks.
Land area:
1 parcel
Blighted building at 960 53rd St North ordered demolished
Unsafe structure cleared from neighborhood. City removes public nuisance to improve safety and open property for future use.
Land area:
1 parcel
3224 Balsam Ave. S.W. declared unsafe; demolition approved
City will demolish the unsafe building to protect public safety and reduce blight in the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel
Demolition approved for unsafe building at 5109 Lillian Street
Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing blight and potential hazard from the neighborhood.
Land area:
1 parcel