Public Safety

Weed abatement charges assessed to property owners

City bills property owners for costs to remove noxious weeds from their land under the 2011 abatement ordinance. Bills become liens on properties if unpaid.

Weed abatement assessment hearing set for affected properties

Owners of properties declared blighted by overgrown weeds may face special tax assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Affected property owners have the right to a hearing.

Special weed abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their lots. Failure to pay may result in liens or foreclosure actions.

City declares 1111 12th unsafe; building demolition approved

An unsafe building at 1111 12th is being removed to improve neighborhood safety and eliminate a public nuisance.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3620 Laurel Avenue SW

Blighted structure at 3620 Laurel Avenue SW and its storage shed will be demolished. Removal helps clear blight and improve neighborhood conditions.

Unsafe building at 533 16th Way SW ordered demolished

Building declared a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

Unsafe building at 4 3rd Avenue S ordered demolished

City will remove a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The demolition clears a hazard from the neighborhood and removes blight.

Building declared unsafe; demolition ordered at 4309 Florence Street

City will demolish an unsafe building that poses a public hazard in your neighborhood. Removes a blighted property and clears the path for redevelopment or stabilization of the block.

Unsafe duplex at 4237 Inglenook Street ordered demolished

City will demolish the abandoned structure after declaring it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight from the neighborhood.

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 1713 Avenue Z, Ensley

An abandoned or deteriorated building in Ensley will be torn down to remove blight and public safety risk from the neighborhood.

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 6441 2nd Ave S

Blighted building at 6441 2nd Avenue South will be demolished after City Council finds it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal reduces neighborhood blight and safety hazards.

Duplex at 3220 22nd Street North declared unsafe; demolition ordered

City declares the structure a public nuisance and unsafe, triggering demolition. Removes blight from the neighborhood.

Building at 4217 Inglenook Street ordered demolished

Council voted to tear down a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

4253 Inglenook Street declared unsafe; demolition ordered

Blighted property at 4253 Inglenook will be demolished to remove a public hazard from the neighborhood. Clears the way for land recovery and potential redevelopment.

Weed abatement: Correct assessment error on city properties

City corrects mistake in 2012 weed-removal billing on affected properties. Error credits reduce special assessments owed by property owners.

Weed-abatement assessment corrected for billing errors

City corrects erroneous weed-abatement charges on property tax bills; property owners may see adjustments to their accounts.

City declares 164 blighted properties nuisances, orders weed removal

Owners of these overgrown parcels must clear dangerous vegetation or face city-ordered cleanup and fines. Part of Birmingham's effort to curb blight and reclaim neglected properties.

WITHDRAWN CONSENT ITEM 45. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3925 Ellis Avenue S.W., Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director

Weed abatement: special assessments on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments to pay for city cleanup. Costs recover city expenses under the 2011 weed-abatement ordinance.

Blighted building at 5201 Avenue Q Ensley ordered demolished

Unsafe structure in Ensley neighborhood removed from property rolls. Demolition clears the way for land reuse and reduces public safety risk.