Public Safety

Special weed-abatement assessment set for properties

Property owners with blighted lots may face special assessments to cover weed-removal costs if not voluntarily abated.

Weed abatement: special assessments against blighted properties

City collects costs for clearing dangerous weeds from neglected properties; owners may owe special assessments. Protects neighborhoods from blight.

Weed abatement assessment hearing on blighted properties

City assesses property owners for costs of clearing dangerous weeds from abandoned or neglected land. Owners can challenge the assessment at a public hearing.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will face a special assessment to pay for city abatement costs. Owners have a right to a hearing to contest the charges.

Weed abatement: City levies special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face liens or special assessments to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. This affects owners of properties declared dangerous or neglected under the city's longstanding abatement program.

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face new fees to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from vacant or neglected land. Affects properties previously declared blighted under Resolution 1666-12.

Weed abatement: city bills property owners for cleanup costs

Property owners will receive special assessments to pay for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds. Unpaid assessments may be added to property tax bills or lead to liens.

Weed abatement: special assessment on blighted properties

City bills property owners for clearing noxious weeds from blighted land; owners pay or face lien. Details on specific parcels and amounts to follow at public hearing.

CONSENT ITEM 38. WITHDRAWN PER P.E.P. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 859 - 6th Street West, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the

CONSENT ITEM 34. withdrawn A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $4,157.00 against the property located at 1900 - 25th Court North, Birmingham, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure (Submitted by t

Unsafe building at 2600 38th Ave North ordered demolished

City removes a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears the property for potential reuse and eliminates a neighborhood hazard.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2107 Avenue I, Ensley

Unsafe structure will be torn down, removing a blighted property from Ensley neighborhood. Clears the site for potential redevelopment or stabilization of the block.

City charges property owner $11K for blighted building demolition

Property owner at 4000 Fairmont Street will be billed $11,002.04 for demolition costs the city incurred to remove an unsafe structure. This is a common tool to recoup public spending and hold owners accountable for maintaining safe properties.

City moves to demolish unsafe building at 6429 5th Ave South

Blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed from neighborhood. Demolition clears the way for future redevelopment.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5420–12th Ave

Blighted structure at 5420–12th Ave will be torn down, clearing a public safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 5828 MLK Ave

Unsafe structure at 5828 Martin Luther Avenue will be demolished, removing a public hazard from the neighborhood and clearing the site for potential redevelopment.

5828 Martin Luther Ave. declared unsafe; demolition approved

Unsafe building at 5828 Martin Luther Avenue will be demolished, reducing blight and safety risks in the neighborhood.

City demolishes unsafe building at 3157 30th Court North

Building deemed unsafe and public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

Court orders demolition of unsafe building at 3621 Hemlock Avenue S.W.

Unsafe structure at 3621 Hemlock Avenue S.W. will be demolished. Removes a public hazard and blighted property from the neighborhood.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3529 Hemlock Ave S.W.

Property declared unsafe and public nuisance; building will be demolished to remove blight and protect neighborhood safety.