Title 11

Where an assessment is made against a lot or lots or parcel or parcels of land, a subsequent redemption by a person authorized to redeem, or sale by the state, shall not operate to discharge, or in any manner affect the lien of the municipality for the assessment, but a redemptio…

This division is cumulative in its nature and is in addition to any and all power and authority which a Class 6 municipality may have under any other law. (Act 2012-366, p. 915, §6.)

This division shall apply only to a Class 6 municipality having an alternate council as provided in Section 11-43A-8, under the form of government provided in Article 1, Chapter 43A of this title. (Act 2012-440, p. 1241, §1.)

(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 heigh…

(a) Whenever in the opinion of the city official or any other city employee designated by the city manager, a nuisance exists, the official shall order the owner of the property on which the nuisance is located to abate the condition. (b) The enforcing official shall give the own…

(a) If the owner fails, neglects, or refuses to abate the condition after notice to do so, the enforcing official shall cause the offending grass or weeds to be cut. (b) Upon completion of the abatement work performed by the municipality, including work by contractors employed by…

Where an assessment is made against a lot or lots or parcel or parcels of land, a subsequent redemption by a person authorized to redeem, or sale by the state, shall not operate to discharge, or in any manner affect the lien of the municipality for the assessment, but a redemptio…

This division is cumulative in its nature and in addition to any and all power and authority which a municipality may have under any other law. (Act 2012-440, p. 1241, §6.)

This article shall only apply to a Class 5 municipality with a mayor/commission/city manager form of government. (Act 2021-138, §1.)

(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 heigh…

For the purposes of this article, the following words have the following meanings: (1) ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL. A person designated by the city manager to hear appeals for the purposes of this article, but the person may not be the same person as the enforcing official. (2) ENFOR…

(a) Whenever in the opinion of the city official or any other city employee designated by the city manager, a nuisance exists, the enforcing official shall order the owner of the property on which the nuisance is located to abate the condition. (b) The enforcing official shall gi…

(a) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the administrative official at the hearing, within 10 days, may appeal to the circuit court upon filing with the clerk of the court notice of the appeal and bond for security of costs in the form and amount to be approved by the circuit…

(a) If the owner fails, neglects, or refuses to abate the nuisance, or the nuisance is not otherwise abated, (1) within the time permitted to do so as stated in the enforcing official’s notice, where such notice was not suspended by the request for a hearing before the administra…

When a weed lien is made against a lot or lots or parcel or parcels of land, a subsequent redemption thereof by a person authorized to redeem, or sale thereof by the state, shall not operate to discharge, or in any manner affect the weed lien of the municipality, but a redemption…

Upon payment of the weed lien, the city clerk shall notify the county tax collecting official and may file a notice of satisfaction of weed lien in the records of the probate court. (Act 2021-138, §8.)

This article is cumulative in its nature and in addition to any and all power and authority which a municipality may have under any other law. (Act 2021-138, §9.)

This chapter shall apply only to Class 1 municipalities. (Act 2001-229, p. 269, §1.)

For purposes of this chapter, the term “inoperable motor vehicle” shall mean any motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer that has remained on private property and in view of the general public for 30 days or any greater period fixed by the municipality and is inoperable in that o…

Any Class 1 municipality may establish a procedure for the abatement and removal of inoperable motor vehicles from private property as public nuisances. Costs of removal may be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle if the identity of the owner can be determined or …

Any procedure adopted by the municipality for the abatement and removal of inoperable motor vehicles as public nuisances shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) A provision requiring notice to the last registered owner of record, to any secured party or other hol…

The municipality shall notify the Department of Revenue of the sale or disposition of the inoperable motor vehicle on a form supplied by the Department of Revenue. (Act 2001-229, p. 269, §5.)

The municipality may contract with any entity, person, or group to impound the inoperable motor vehicle or to carry out other functions necessary to administer the intent of this chapter. (Act 2001-229, p. 269, §6.)

The municipality and no official or employee of the municipality shall be liable for action taken in good faith pursuant to or in furtherance of the objectives of this chapter. (Act 2001-229, p. 269, §7.)

This chapter shall apply only to Class 5 municipalities that have adopted the Mayor/Commission/City Manager form of government. (Act 2003-358, p. 990, §1.)

For purposes of this chapter, the term “inoperable motor vehicle” shall mean any motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer that has remained on private property and in view of the general public for 30 days or any greater period fixed by the municipality and is inoperable in that o…

Any Class 5 municipality to which this chapter applies may establish a procedure for the abatement and removal of inoperable motor vehicles from private property as public nuisances. Costs of removal may be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle if the identity of t…

Any procedure adopted by the municipality for the abatement and removal of inoperable motor vehicles as public nuisances shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) A provision requiring notice to be sent by certified mail to the last registered owner of record, and …

The municipality shall notify the Department of Revenue of the sale or disposition of the inoperable motor vehicle on a form supplied by the Department of Revenue. (Act 2003-358, p. 990, §5.)

The municipality may contract with any entity, person, or group to impound the inoperable motor vehicle or to carry out other functions necessary to administer the intent of this chapter. (Act 2003-358, p. 990, §6.)

The municipality and no official or employee of the municipality shall be liable for action taken in good faith pursuant to or in furtherance of the objectives of this chapter. (Act 2003-358, p. 990, §7.)

The provisions of this chapter shall apply in any Class 1 municipality that adopts an ordinance to be applicable to the registration of vacant property in the municipality. (Act 2026-511, §2.)

The purposes of this chapter are to promote the health, safety, and welfare of residents in a Class l municipality by providing authority for a Class 1 municipality to enact a vacant property registration ordinance. The ordinance will allow a Class 1 municipality to identify and …

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) COMMERCIAL BUILDING. Any building or structure, or portion thereof, that is used or designed to be used primarily for business, commercial, industrial, mercantile, office, professional, warehousing…

(a) The governing body of a Class 1 municipality may adopt a vacant property registration ordinance that establishes a vacant property registration and maintenance program that applies to any type of residential or commercial buildings, or both, located within the corporate limit…

(a) A vacant property registration ordinance may provide that, subject to the exemptions provided in this chapter, owners of vacant property shall register the property with the program administrator within the later of: (i) 30 days after the property is deemed vacant; (ii) 30 da…

(a) A vacant property registration ordinance shall: (1) Provide that a subsequent owner or owners of property who are not related by blood or marriage to the prior owner and who purchase in good faith for value or who foreclose on the property or acquire the property by deed in l…

The provisions of this chapter shall be supplemental and be construed in pari materia with other laws of the state relating to vacant or abandoned property. (Act 2026-511, §9.)

The purposes of this chapter are to provide for the establishment of historic preservation commissions and architectural review boards, and to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of Alabama municipalities: through the preservation and protection of bui…

Any person having a request for a certificate of appropriateness denied by the historic preservation commission, or architectural board as hereinafter provided, may appeal such denial to the circuit court of the county in which the commission exists. (Acts 1989, No. 89-536, p. 11…

(a) The historic preservation commission shall approve an application and issue a certificate of appropriateness if it finds that the proposed change, erection, or demolition conforms to the general design standards established by the commission, is compatible with the character …

The historic preservation commission, or the municipality creating the commission, shall be authorized to institute any appropriate action or proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent any change in the exterior of a building or structure which is either an histor…

(a) A municipality enacting an ordinance pursuant to this chapter, may elect to create an architectural review board, hereinafter sometimes called the board, to perform the duties and responsibilities of the historic preservation commission in accepting, considering and approving…

No provision of this chapter shall be construed to require the dissolution of any historic development commission or architectural review board created by an ordinance enacted pursuant to prior laws. Any historic development commission or architectural review board created by an …

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a highway, road, street, bridge, or utility structure or facility, nor to any highway, road, street, bridge, or utility structure or facility to be constructed or improved, including any property, building or other structure or fa…

The governing body of any municipality electing to enact an ordinance, pursuant to this chapter, to provide for the creation, protection, and enhancement of historic properties or historic districts, shall establish an historic preservation commission, hereinafter sometimes calle…