Public Safety

Special weed-abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for clearing noxious weeds declared a blight hazard in July 2024. If owners don't pay, the city can place a lien on the property.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners face new tax charges to cover costs of clearing noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected parcels. The assessment follows the city's August 2023 declaration of blight.

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs assessed to owner

City removes an abandoned or non-working vehicle from a neighborhood. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.

Inoperable vehicle removal authorized; costs charged to owner

City will remove a junk vehicle designated a public nuisance. Removal costs will be billed to the registered owner.

Property removed from weed-abatement special assessment

This property at 2423 22nd Avenue is being cleared from the city's weed-abatement cost recovery list, likely because the problem has been resolved or the assessment was placed in error.

2026-1082 Dr. Robert Morton, Public Safety Chaplain

City to demolish blighted structure at 2602 Wealthy Street

Public nuisance declaration clears path for demolition of abandoned building in District 1, removing a hazard from the neighborhood. City will hold public hearing before final order.

City orders demolition of blighted structure at 2602 Wealthy Street

Removal of a condemned building clears blight from the neighborhood and improves safety on Wealthy Street.

Council orders demolition of blighted building at 1332 Congress Street

Removes an unsafe, vacant structure from a neighborhood. Public nuisance declarations and demolitions help clean up blighted areas and reduce safety hazards.

Council votes to demolish blighted structure at 507 Chin Street

Council will hold a public hearing on whether to declare the building a public nuisance and order demolition. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values in District 2.

509 Chin Street building declared public nuisance; demolition ordered

A deteriorated building in District 2 will be torn down to remove a safety hazard from the neighborhood.

1332 Congress Street declared public nuisance; demolition ordered

Building in District 2 will be demolished after council declaration. Removes a structure deemed dangerous or blighted from the neighborhood.

City orders demolition of condemned structure at 5612 Racine Avenue

A blighted building in District 7 will be removed as a public nuisance. Demolition clears hazardous structures from neighborhoods.

Reggie Hill requests investigations into Airport Authority land deals, administr

Seeks public inquiry into potential misuse of airport property transactions and alleged violations by city officials and Gulf Coast Technology Center. Addresses concerns about agenda transparency and economic development practices.

Demolition ordered for blighted structure at 507 Chin Street

City declares the building a public nuisance and will demolish it, removing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Declare 509 Chin Street a public nuisance; order demolition

Unsafe building at 509 Chin Street will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition orders improve public safety and property values in surrounding areas.

City orders demolition of building at 5612 Racine Avenue

A blighted structure on Racine Avenue will be demolished after being declared a public nuisance. Removal clears the site and may improve neighborhood safety and property values.

City grants emergency access easement to Spring Hill Holding for new apartments

The city allows Spring Hill Holding to cross city property to reach a new multifamily apartment complex in an emergency. This ensures fire, ambulance, and police can access the building if the main route is blocked.

CONSENT ITEM 52. WITHDRAWN PER PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND PERMITS A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 9805 Pape Avenue, Birmingham 35217, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Submitted by the

City declares 1714 Avenue I unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 1714 Avenue I is declared unsafe and a public nuisance. The city will demolish it to remove the blighted property and public health hazard from the neighborhood.