Public Safety

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner, improving neighborhood conditions.

Council approves demolition of unsafe building at 2308 Pearson Avenue

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition to remove blight and potential hazard from the neighborhood.

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

City demolishes unsafe building at 1501 27th Street North

Building declared a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Unsafe building at 1737 Center Place South ordered demolished

City will demolish a building declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

4912 Park Avenue SW declared unsafe; city orders demolition

Building at 4912 Park Avenue SW is being torn down after officials found it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

City removes inoperable vehicle; owner pays removal cost

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed as public nuisances. The registered owner is billed for the removal cost.

City signs mutual aid agreement with Alabama Emergency Management Agency

Allows Birmingham and the state emergency agency to share resources and personnel during disasters and recovery efforts, improving the city's disaster response capability.

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

Emergency HVAC replacement approved for Smithfield Library

Smithfield Library's rooftop cooling unit failed and needs emergency replacement to restore essential library services. Emergency procurement bypasses standard bidding to fast-track the repair.

82 blighted properties declared public nuisance for overgrown weeds

City formally declares 82 properties a hazard, triggering enforcement and cleanup. Owners will receive notice; unpaid abatement costs become tax liens.

Weed abatement: property removed from 2017 enforcement list

A property previously flagged for dangerous or noxious weeds is being struck from the City's enforcement list, likely because the owner has cleared the violation or the City has resolved the issue.

Weed abatement: special assessment imposed on Huffman Road property

City is formalizing a special assessment against 1004 Huffman Rd to recover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from the property. Property owners may face liens or increased tax liability if the assessment is not paid.

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 201 30th Street in Ensley

Unsafe structure at 201 30th Street is declared a public nuisance and will be demolished, removing a blighted property from the Ensley neighborhood.

CONSENT ITEM 33. WITHDRAWN A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 423 Cotton Avenue and garage, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Dire

Weed abatement lien removed: 929 13th St. N

Property at 929 13th St. N is cleared of the city's weed-abatement charge, removing a special assessment lien from the property record.

Weed abatement lien placed on 1912 15th Pl SW

City charges property owner for removing dangerous weeds; lien secures payment. Affects one residential lot in the City.

Weed abatement: 4212 44th St N removed from special assessment

Property at 4212 44th St N is no longer subject to the city's weed-abatement special assessment. Removes tax obligation on this parcel.