Public Safety

Emergency AC pump repair approved for Police HQ

Police Administration building's air conditioning is down; emergency repair keeps staff and operations functional during Birmingham summer heat.

347 blighted properties declared public nuisance for dangerous weeds

City declares 347 properties with noxious weeds a public nuisance and posts notice—first step toward forced cleanup or demolition. Affects neighborhood blight and property values.

Council declares building at 5121 5th Ave unsafe, orders demolition

City will demolish a blighted building deemed dangerous to public safety. Removal clears the property for potential redevelopment and improves neighborhood conditions.

City grants Continental Transport license for non-emergency medical transport

Birmingham issues one additional non-emergency medical transport license to Terry Rowland's Continental Transport, allowing the service to operate in the city.

Fire Department buys $3K in equipment repair parts from Emergency Equipment Prof

Supports Fire Department operations through sole-source purchase of essential repair components.

Building at 5117 5th Ave South declared unsafe and slated for demolition

The city has found this building unsafe and a public nuisance, and will demolish it. This removes a blighted structure from your neighborhood.

CONSENT ITEM 39. WITHDRAWN A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 5101 - 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from neighborhoods. Costs of removal are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Police gets $37K state grant for drug trafficking task force

City receives federal funding to support drug enforcement operations targeting trafficking corridors. Grant supplements local police budget for FY 2018.

Building at 1820 Montclair Road declared unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish a blighted structure on Montclair Road. Removal helps clear blight and reduces public safety hazards in the neighborhood.

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 5131 5th Ave S

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight and potential risk to neighborhood residents.

Blighted building at 408 Oakmont Street ordered demolished

City marks unsafe structure for removal, clearing a public safety hazard in the neighborhood and opening the parcel for recovery.

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners will receive a special assessment bill to recover city costs for removing noxious weeds from their land. If unpaid, the charge may become a lien on the property.

City assesses $3,101 demolition cost against 3704 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive

Property owner at 3704 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive will be billed $3,101 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. Residents should know who bears demolition costs.

Property owner charged $3,572.70 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 4221 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive must pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. This is a blight-removal charge that shifts demolition expenses to the property owner's tax bill.

Property owner charged $3,067 for demolition at 5228 Cairo Ave

City demolishes unsafe building and passes cost to property owner. Special assessment of $3,067 will appear on tax bill unless property owner disputes it.

Demolition cost assessment: $2,832 against 3401 - 33rd Terrace North

Property owner at 3401 - 33rd Terrace North will be billed $2,832 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge will be added to the property's tax assessment.

Special assessment: $4,747 for unsafe building demolition at 1701 18th Street En

Property owner at 1701 18th Street Ensley will be charged $4,747 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure on their lot. This reduces neighborhood blight and recovers city spending.

Special assessment: $2,659 demolition cost at 5303 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N

Property owner at 5303 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North will be billed $2,659 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This recovers public safety spending from the property owner.

Property owner billed $4,719.64 for emergency demolition at 6225 4th Court North

The city demolished an unsafe building and is charging the property owner for the $4,719.64 cost through a special assessment on their tax bill.