11-67-80
Section 11-67-80 Abatement of public nuisance; costs. In any Class 7 municipality, in the case
of any overgrown grass or weeds which may be abated pursuant to Article 4, commencing at Section
11-67-60, of this chapter, the city council may adopt procedures different from the procedures
provided in Article 4 to declare overgrown grass or weeds to be a public nuisance and abated
pursuant to the procedures provided in the ordinance. After the abatement of any overgrown
grass or weeds pursuant to the procedures provided in the ordinance, the costs of abatement
shall be assessed and collected as a weed lien in the same manner as provided in Section 11-67-66.
The municipality may assess the costs authorized against any lot or lots or parcel or parcels
of land purchased by the State of Alabama or any purchaser at any sale for the nonpayment
of taxes, and where an assessment is made against a lot or lots or parcel or parcels of land,
a subsequent redemption thereof by a person authorized to...
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11-67-68
Section 11-67-68 Alternate abatement procedures; costs. (a) In the case of any property on
which overgrown grass or weeds have been previously abated or on which abatement has been
attempted through the process of posting notice on the property to be abated pursuant to Article
2 or this article, a municipality may adopt procedures different from the procedures provided
in Article 2 or this article to abate overgrown grasses and weeds for subsequent abatement.
(b) After the abatement of any overgrown grass or weeds pursuant to the procedures provided
in the ordinance adopted pursuant to this section, the reasonable costs of abatement shall
be assessed and collected as a weed lien in the same manner as provided in Section 11-67-66.
The municipality may assess the reasonable costs authorized against any lot or lots or parcel
or parcels of land purchased by the State of Alabama or any purchaser at any sale for the
nonpayment of taxes, and where an assessment is made against a lot or lots...
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11-67-66
Section 11-67-66 Confirmation of report; weed liens. At the time fixed for receiving and considering
the report, the governing body shall hear the report, together with any objections which may
be raised by any of the property owners liable to be assessed for the work of abating the
nuisance and thereupon make modifications in the report as deemed necessary, after which by
motion or resolution the report shall be confirmed. The amounts of the cost for abating the
nuisance in front of or upon the various parcels of land mentioned in the report shall hereinafter
be referred to as "weed liens," and shall constitute a weed lien on the property
for the amount of the weed liens, respectively. After confirmation of the reports, a copy
shall be given to the tax collector or revenue commissioner of the county who, under the "Optional
Method of Taxation," is charged with the collection of the municipal taxes pursuant to
Article 1, Division 2, Chapter 51, of Title 11. It shall be the duty of the...
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11-99-4
Section 11-99-4 Creation of tax increment districts and approval of project plans. In order
to exercise its powers under this chapter, a public entity shall take the following steps:
(1) The local governing body shall hold a public hearing at which all interested parties are
afforded a reasonable opportunity to express their views on the concept of tax increment financing,
on the proposed creation of a tax increment district and its proposed boundaries, and its
benefits to the public entity. Notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of
general circulation in either the county or in the city, as the case may be, in which the
proposed tax increment district is to be located with such notice to be published at least
twice in the 15-day period immediately preceding the date of the hearing. Prior to publication,
a copy of the notice shall be sent by first class mail to the chief executive officer of each
deferred tax recipient. (2) In addition to the notice required by...
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11-67-121
Section 11-67-121 Grass or weeds may be declared public nuisance and abated. (a) An abundance
of overgrown grass or weeds within the municipality which is injurious to the general public
health, safety, and general welfare by providing breeding grounds and shelter for rats, mice,
snakes, mosquitoes, and other vermin, insects, and pests; or attaining heights and dryness
so as to constitute a serious fire threat and hazard; or bearing wingy or downy seeds, which
when mature, cause the spread of weeds and, when breathed in, cause irritation of the throat,
lungs, and eyes of the public; or hiding debris, such as broken glass or metal, which could
inflict injury to persons; or being unsightly; or growth of grass or weeds, other than ornamental
plant growth, which exceeds 12 inches in height may be declared to be a public nuisance and
abated as provided in this division. (b) This division shall not apply to any of the following:
(1) Heavily wooded areas in their natural state which are...
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11-67-91
Section 11-67-91 Grass or weeds may be declared public nuisance and abated. (a) An abundance
of overgrown grass or weeds within the municipality which is injurious to the general public
health, safety, and general welfare by providing breeding grounds and shelter for rats, mice,
snakes, mosquitoes, and other vermin, insects, and pests; or attaining heights and dryness
so as to constitute a serious fire threat and hazard; or bearing wingy or downy seeds, which
when mature, cause the spread of weeds and, when breathed in, cause irritation of the throat,
lungs, and eyes of the public; or hiding debris, such as broken glass or metal, which could
inflict injury on a person going upon the property; or being unsightly; or growth of grass
or weeds, other than ornamental plant growth, which exceeds 12 inches in height, may be declared
to be a public nuisance and abated as provided in this division. (b) This division shall not
apply to any of the following: (1) Heavily wooded areas in their...
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11-67-10
Section 11-67-10 Procedures for abatement of repeat nuisances. (a) This section shall apply
only in Class 2 municipalities. (b) The city council in any Class 2 municipality may adopt
procedures for the abatement of repeat nuisances authorizing the mayor, or his or her designee,
without a resolution of the city council, to take actions as necessary to abate overgrown
grass and weeds on property that has previously been subject to abatement within the last
three years through the procedures in this chapter. The procedures adopted by the city council
shall provide for the sending of a letter to the last known address of the property owner
or owners by regular United States mail not less than 10 days prior to the order to abate
the nuisance. The notice to the owner or owners of the property shall inform the owner or
owners of all of the following: (1) That the mayor, or his or her designee, has declared the
property to be a nuisance. (2) That the city has previously abated a nuisance on...
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11-67-60
Section 11-67-60 Authority to abate public nuisance. An abundance of overgrown grass or weeds
within a municipality that is injurious to the general public health, safety, and general
welfare by providing breeding grounds and shelter for rats, mice, snakes, mosquitoes, and
other vermin, insects, and pests; or attaining heights and dryness that constitute a serious
fire threat or hazard; or bearing wingy or downy seeds, when mature, that cause the spread
of weeds and, when breathed, irritation to the throat, lungs, and eyes of the public; or hiding
debris, such as broken glass or metal, that could inflict injury on a person going upon the
property; or being unsightly; or a growth of grass or weeds, other than ornamental plant growth,
that exceeds 12 inches in height, may be declared to be a public nuisance by the municipal
governing body and abated as provided in this article. The term municipality as defined in
this article does not include the police jurisdiction of said municipality....
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45-20-172.07
Section 45-20-172.07 Cost to constitute weed liens; report to revenue commissioner; amounts
to be included in tax bills; collection. The confirmed cost of abatement shall hereinafter
be referred to as a weed lien and thus made and confirmed shall constitute a weed lien on
the property for the amount of the weed lien. After confirmation of the reports, a copy shall
be turned over to the Revenue Commissioner of Covington County who, under the optional method
of taxation, is charged with the collection of the city's municipal taxes pursuant to Sections
11-51-40 through 11-51-74. Whereupon it shall be the duty of the county revenue commissioner
to add the amounts of any weed lien to the next regular bills for taxes levied against the
respective lots and parcels of land, and thereafter any weed liens shall be collected at the
same time and in the same manner as ordinary municipal ad valorem taxes are collected, and
shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure under...
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45-3-171.14
Section 45-3-171.14 Cost of constitute weed lines; report to revenue commissioner; amounts
to be included in tax bills; collection. The confirmed cost of abatement shall hereinafter
be referred to as a weed lien and thus made and confirmed shall constitute a weed lien on
the property for the amount of the weed lien. After confirmation of the reports, a copy shall
be turned over to the Revenue Commissioner of Barbour County who, under the optional method
of taxation, is charged with the collection of the city's municipal taxes pursuant to Sections
11-51-40 through 11-51-74. Whereupon it shall be the duty of the county revenue commissioner
to add the amounts of any weed lien to the next regular bills for taxes levied against the
respective lots and parcels of land, and thereafter any weed liens shall be collected at the
same time and in the same manner as ordinary municipal ad valorem taxes are collected, and
shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure under foreclosure...
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