Public Safety

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removal of abandoned vehicles from residential areas reduces blight and safety hazards. Costs are recovered from the registered owner.

Property owner charged $3,058 for building demolition at 2316 Wesley Ave S.W.

City completed demolition of an unsafe structure and is recovering the cost through a special assessment on the property owner. This is a standard tool to prevent public health hazards and hold property owners accountable for maintenance.

City recovers $3,415 demolition cost from 4302 Todd Avenue

Property owner is charged for demolishing an unsafe building; the cost becomes a lien on the property. Clears blighted site and recoups public spending on removal.

INVOCATION: Ms. Juliet L. Arrington, Volunteer Chaplain, Birmingham Police Department

City recovers $8,289 demolition cost from 1338–17th Way S.W.

Property owner will be charged $8,289 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This is a common mechanism to recover blight-removal expenses and encourage property maintenance.

Inoperable vehicle abated as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood. Removal costs charged to registered owner.

City charges property owner $9.68 for building demolition at 3408 Park Ave S.W.

The property owner will be billed $9.68 to recover demolition costs for an unsafe structure removed to protect neighborhood safety.

Demolition bill: $5,486 charged to 4009 Park Ave S.W.

Property owner at 4009 Park Avenue S.W. is being billed $5,486.24 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on the lot. This recovers public spending on blight removal directly from the responsible property owner.

City charges property owner $8,481.72 for blighted building demolition

Property owners at 7800 5th Avenue North will be billed for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The city recoups demolition expenses through special assessments, shifting cleanup costs to property holders.

City charges owner $8,311 for demolition of unsafe building at 1329 Alabama Aven

Property owner will be assessed the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a lien on the property until paid.

Blighted building demolition at 3402 Park Avenue S.W.; owner charged $16,997

The city tore down an unsafe structure on this property and is assessing the $16,997 cost against the owner. This clears blight from the neighborhood and recovers demolition expenses through the property tax bill.

Special assessment: $10,317 for demolition at 1400 18th Way S.W.

Owner of unsafe building will be billed $10,317 for city demolition costs. Property must be cleared before resale.

City bills property owner $6,167 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 1433 Fulton Avenue S.W. is assessed for the full cost of removing an unsafe structure—a common city cost-recovery mechanism for blight abatement.

Weed abatement: 631 properties declared public nuisance

City is moving to clear dangerous weeds from 631 blighted properties. Owners will receive notice and have opportunity to comply before the city clears the land at their expense.

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; cost billed to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles cluttering neighborhoods and assesses removal costs to the registered owner.

Property owner billed $4,110.72 for demolition of unsafe building at 3312 Grasse

The property owner at 3312 Grasselli Avenue will be assessed for demolition costs the city incurred to remove an unsafe structure from the neighborhood.

Special assessment: $2,708.76 for demolition at 6 1st Avenue S.W.

Property owner at 6 1st Avenue S.W. will be charged $2,708.76 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

City assesses $5,006 demolition cost to 1340 Woodland Avenue

Property owner will owe the city $5,006.47 for demolishing an unsafe building on their land. The cost is tied to the property and will be collected as a special assessment.

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; cost assessed to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and the cost is billed to the registered owner. Keeps streets cleaner and safer.

City recovers $4,741.69 demolition cost from unsafe building at 1512 Princeton A

Property owner will be assessed $4,741.69 to repay the city for demolishing an unsafe structure. This cost recovery keeps demolition expenses from falling entirely on taxpayers.