Public Safety

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned or junk vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and improving local safety and appearance. Removal costs charged to vehicle owner.

City charges property owner $5,863 for demolition of unsafe building at 620 St.

Property owner must pay the cost of removing an unsafe structure. The city will recover demolition expenses through this special assessment against the property.

City removes inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles clutter neighborhoods and can attract illegal activity. This removal clears those hazards and charges the registered owner for the cost.

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the owner, helping clean up blight and improve street safety.

Inoperable vehicle removal authorized as public nuisance

City removes an abandoned or inoperable vehicle from a neighborhood. Removal costs will be billed to the registered vehicle owner.

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs charged to vehicle owner.

Inoperable vehicle removal: costs assessed to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from streets and private property, charging the owner for removal costs. Clears neighborhood blight.

City demolishes unsafe building at 8036 1st Ave South

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition removes hazard from the neighborhood.

City declares 169 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

These properties are now subject to weed abatement enforcement. Property owners will receive notice and face remediation orders or city removal at their expense.

Property owner charged $3,490 for unsafe building demolition

City demolition costs for unsafe structures are recovered by billing the property owner. This charge for 2900 29th Place S.W. becomes a lien against the property.

City assesses $4,369 demolition cost to property owner at 2210 12th St North

Unsafe building demolished; property owner billed for the cost through a special tax assessment that will appear on their property tax bill.

City assesses $10,584 demolition cost to Ensley property owner

Property owner at 801–19th Street will be billed for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on their land. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 824 50th Street North

City condemns blighted property as public hazard and directs its removal, clearing the way for site recovery in the neighborhood.

City contracts with Hitachi for security camera system

Sole-source deal approves surveillance cameras across city facilities. Dollar amount and specific locations not disclosed in agenda.

Council removes inoperable vehicle from residential property

City removes an abandoned car classified as a public nuisance. Cost of removal is charged to the vehicle's owner.

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for cost of clearing noxious weeds from neglected sites. Owners may face liens or tax consequences if assessments aren't paid.

Council transfers $500 from Oxmoor Association to Fire Department

Redirects neighborhood funds to Fire Department operations. Small reallocations like this happen routinely but show how community dollars are shifted between priorities.

CONSENT ITEM 45. WITHDRAWN PER PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND PERMITS A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 405 Theta Avenue, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Submitted by the Mayor

City demolishes unsafe building at 7719 Division Ave

Removes a condemned structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Clears blight and improves neighborhood safety.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 516 6th Street, Pratt City

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.