Zoning map change: QMU-D and QD-4 districts realigned
This zoning change alters permitted uses and development rules for affected parcels. Check the case details to see if your property or neighborhood's zoning classification is changing.
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Zoning map change: QMU-D and QD-4 districts realigned
This zoning change alters permitted uses and development rules for affected parcels. Check the case details to see if your property or neighborhood's zoning classification is changing.
Zoning map change: QMU-D and QD-4 districts realigned
This zoning change alters permitted uses and development rules for affected parcels. Check the case details to see if your property or neighborhood's zoning classification is changing.
Fire hydrants approved for Redding Ridge subdivision
New hydrants improve emergency response and fire safety for residents in Redding Ridge. Strengthens water infrastructure for the neighborhood.
City allows two license-plate-reader cameras on public right of way
Flock Safety cameras will scan vehicle plates in Birmingham, raising privacy questions about tracking. The cameras are installed on public property but operated by a private vendor in partnership with the state corrections department.
Zoning change: QB-1 to C-1 commercial district (Case ZAC2025-00019)
Rezoning allows more intensive commercial use in affected area. Property owners and neighbors should know zoning rules are changing.
Public hearing set: Zoning change from residential to light manufacturing (Case
A property currently zoned for apartments or condos may be rezoned for factories or warehouses. The December 9 public hearing is your chance to comment on whether light manufacturing belongs in this area.
Public hearing set for zoning change on annexed territory
City is rezoning territory it plans to annex. Public hearing December 9 lets residents comment on what zoning rules will apply to the new area.
Zoning change: QB-1 to C-1 commercial district (Case ZAC2025-00019)
Rezoning allows more intensive commercial use in affected area. Property owners and neighbors should know zoning rules are changing.
Public hearing set for zoning change (Case ZAC2025-00010)
City Council will hear arguments on December 2 about rezoning an area from QMU-D (mixed-use) to another zone. The outcome will affect what can be built or operated on that property.
City joins Secondary Manufacturers settlement agreement
Birmingham will become part of a multistate settlement with manufacturers. Details of the settlement terms and how residents benefit are not yet publicly disclosed.
Zoning change: C-O&I and QB-3 districts rezoned (Case ZAC2025-000018)
Zoning change will affect what can be built or operated in the affected areas. Details on the new zoning district and specific parcels are needed to assess impact on residents and property owners.
Zoning change: C-O&I and QB-3 districts reclassified (Case ZAC2025-000018)
This zoning change alters permitted land uses for properties currently zoned as office/institutional or qualified community business. Affected property owners and nearby residents should verify the new zoning classification and what types of development or activities will be allo
P ITEM 35. [CHANGE HEARING DATE FROM OCTOBER 28, 2025 TO NOVEMBER 4, 2025] A Resolution setting a public hearing October 28, 2025 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance "TO AMEND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM" (Case No. ZAC2025-00019
New law enables liens on properties with building code violations
City gains tool to recover costs when homeowners ignore building violations. Properties with unpaid code liens may face foreclosure or sale.
City settles with Purdue, executes shareholder agreement
Settlement with Purdue Pharma resolves city claims related to the opioid litigation. Clears path for city to participate in broader pharma settlement fund distribution.
Public hearing set for zoning change (Case ZAC2025-00018)
City Council will hear arguments on a proposed zoning map change—from C-O&I Contingency to another district—on September 30, 2025. Zoning changes can affect property values, land use, and neighborhood character in the affected area.
Council awards $68.8K alley repair contract to Southeastern Sealcoating
Southeastern Sealcoating will repair and resurface alleys north of 51st Street in the Oak Hill Subdivision Ensley area. This improves drainage and road conditions for residents in that neighborhood.
Zoning change: Parcel rezoned from single-family to light manufacturing
Property at an unspecified address would shift from residential zoning to industrial use, potentially allowing factories or warehouses instead of homes. Details on location and scope unavailable.
Zoning ordinance amendments: definitions revised
Changes to zoning definitions may affect how properties are classified and what uses are allowed. Full details on specific impacts not yet available from incomplete item description.