Title 45

If a district expires due to the time limit set pursuant to Section 45-49A-82.23(8), a new district plan may be established or the expiring district may be renewed pursuant to this subpart. (Act 2026-410, §8.)

(a) The collection of the benefit assessments levied pursuant to this subpart shall be made at the time and in the manner set forth by the city council in the authorizing ordinance. All delinquent payments for benefit assessments levied pursuant to this subpart may be charged int…

Bonds may be issued by the city or the business owners’ association to pay for improvements in the district, provided that any bond issue is not included in the city’s indebtedness for the purpose of Section 225 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022 and otherwise complies with a…

(a) The business owners’ association, at any time, may request that the city council modify the district plan. Any modification of the district plan shall be made pursuant to this subpart. The district plan shall not be modified, including the levy of a new or increased benefit a…

(a) The business owners’ association shall prepare a prospective report for each fiscal year, except the first fiscal year, for which benefit assessments are to be levied and collected to pay the costs of the activities described in the report. The business owners’ association’s …

(a) Any district previously established whose term has expired, or shall expire, may be renewed by following the procedures for establishment as provided in this subpart. (b) Upon renewal, any remaining revenues derived from the benefit assessment, or any revenues derived from th…

(a) A district established or renewed pursuant to this subpart may be dissolved by adoption of an ordinance by the city council after public notice and hearing required by this section when there is no indebtedness, outstanding and unpaid, incurred to accomplish any of the purpos…

Upon the dissolution or expiration without renewal of a district, any remaining revenues, after all outstanding debts are paid, derived from the levy of benefit assessments or derived from the sale of assets acquired with the revenues, shall be spent in accordance with the distri…

(a) There is created the Prichard Communication Authority. (b)(1) The authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of five members who shall be appointed by the mayor. Vacancies on the board shall be appointed by the mayor. (2) The initial terms of the directors…

For the purposes of this part, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL. An individual designated by the city to hear appeals for the purposes of this part. The official may not be the same individual as the enforcing official. (2) ENFORCING OF…

The Prichard City Council may declare any of the following to be a public nuisance and require its abatement or removal: (1) Any weed growing on a street, sidewalk, or private property within the city which: a. Bears seed of a wingy or downy nature; b. Grows large enough to becom…

(a)(1) If the city council, or another city employee designated by the city council, determines that a nuisance under Section 45-49A-84.01 exists, the enforcing official shall order the owner of the property on which the nuisance is located to abate the condition. (2) The enforci…

(a) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the administrative official at a hearing pursuant to Section 45-49A-84.02, within 10 days after the hearing, may appeal to the Circuit Court of Mobile County upon filing a notice of appeal and bond for security of costs with the clerk of …

(a) If the owner fails, neglects, or refuses to abate the nuisance within the time period required pursuant to Section 45-49A-84.02, the city council may authorize city employees or contractors to enter upon the property and abate the nuisance. If a person has appealed the determ…

When a nuisance lien is made against a lot or parcel of land, a subsequent redemption by a person authorized to redeem or sale of the lot or parcel by the state shall not operate to discharge, or in any manner affect, the nuisance lien of the city. A redemptioner or purchaser of …

Upon payment of the nuisance lien, the city clerk shall notify the county tax collecting official and may file a notice of satisfaction of the nuisance lien in the records of the probate court. (Act 2026-408, §7.)

(a)(1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a municipal magistrate of the City of Saraland may assess a defendant with a warrant recall fee that shall be paid in order for a municipal judge or magistrate to recall a failure to appear warrant arising from any municipal ordinan…

If the Municipality of Wilmer is dissolved, the following services and administrative responsibility shall be transferred as follows: (1) All radio communication shall be coordinated between Mobile County and the appropriate local volunteer fire and rescue department. (2) All sen…