Public Safety

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; owner pays costs

City removes an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a property and bills the registered owner for the removal cost, clearing neighborhood blight.

Council declares 3608 67th Street North unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 3608 67th Street North is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will proceed with demolition to remove blight from the neighborhood.

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs assessed to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and reduce property values. This action clears one inoperable vehicle from a residential area, with removal costs charged to the owner.

Special assessment: $1,846 demolition cost for 1735 Center Place South

Property owner at 1735 Center Place South will be billed $1,846.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

City assesses property $3,423 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1380–15th Street S.W. must pay the city's demolition cost for an unsafe structure. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

City assesses $3,696 demolition cost against 217 Kappa Avenue

Property owner at 217 Kappa Avenue will be charged $3,696 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the parcel.

City recovers $3,476 demolition cost from 226 8th Avenue South

Property owner will be charged $3,476 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building at 226 8th Avenue South. The city recovers demolition expenses through special assessments against properties when owners fail to remove hazardous structures.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

City collects special tax from property owners to cover cost of removing noxious weeds declared dangerous in 2015. Affected homeowners will see charges on their tax bills.

Weed abatement special assessment imposed on blighted properties

City collects costs for clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Property owners will receive bills for cleanup work already completed under a 2015 abatement program.

Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties

City recovers costs of clearing noxious weeds from property owners; unpaid assessments may become tax liens or trigger foreclosure proceedings.

Weed abatement: City levies special assessment on blighted properties

City charges property owners for weed removal on blighted sites declared under 2017 resolution. Property owners may face liens if they don't pay the assessment.

Weed abatement: special assessments on blighted properties

Owners of properties with noxious or dangerous weeds face liens or assessments to cover city cleanup costs. Addresses blight and neighborhood safety.

Special assessment levies weed-abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed-abatement work on their land. Charges recover costs from owners of noxious or dangerous vegetation declared a public nuisance in 2015.

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face charges to cover the cost of removing dangerous weeds from blighted parcels. The assessment recovers the city's abatement expenses from owners who failed to maintain their land.

Weed abatement: special assessment hearing on noxious property cleanup

Property owners with overgrown weeds will have a chance to contest cost-recovery charges for city-ordered cleanup. Assessments from the 2016 abatement order are being finalized.

Special weed-abatement assessment set for blighted properties

Property owners of blighted lots declared nuisances will face special assessments to cover weed removal costs. This finalizes a process started in 2017 to hold property owners accountable for maintaining overgrown vacant land.

Council levies weed-abatement fees on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special assessments to recover city cleanup costs. Fees appear on tax bills and create a financial incentive to maintain properties or face liens.

Special assessments imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for the cost of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their parcels, as ordered under 2015 resolution. Assessments can affect property taxes and may trigger liens if unpaid.

CONSENT ITEM 99. WITHDRAWN A Resolution accepting the bid renewal of Galls, LLC, Birmingham, for Police Department uniform items, as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, for a period of one (1) year, for the City of Bir

Unsafe building at 516 4th Terrace North ordered demolished

City will tear down this deteriorated structure, removing a blight hazard and public safety risk from the neighborhood.