Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Code Enforcement Nuisance topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council orders cleanup of one nuisance lot, postpones action on two others for 30 days
Summary
The council declared one property a public nuisance and ordered removal of overgrowth; two other properties were postponed for 30 days after staff reported recent or promised cleanup and an owner described plans to landscape and renovate a historic house.
The Irondale City Council addressed three nuisance properties, declaring one a public nuisance for abatement and postponing action on two others to allow owners a chance to correct conditions.
The council declared the premises at 3316 Saddlebrook Circle a public nuisance and authorized removal of weeds and overgrowth after inspections showed the burned and abandoned lot was “severely overgrown and out of control,” according to code enforcement. That resolution was placed on the consent agenda and approved.
Two other properties were handled differently. For 3317 Saddlebrook Circle, staff reported the resident was deceased and the out-of-state next of kin had previously arranged minimal yard maintenance; code enforcement said the front yard had been mowed and recommended the council postpone action and re-inspect in 30 days.
At 2120 Second Avenue North, the property owner, Jerry Johnson, addressed the council in person. Johnson said the house was his grandfather’s, that recent tenants had left and that he had signed a landscape agreement and purchased materials to begin rehabilitation. “I have executed a landscape agreement, earlier this week,” Johnson said, and added that he expected the landscaper’s first visit by the end of the next week and recurring mowing every 20 to 30 days. The council agreed to postpone formal abatement action for 30 days to allow the owner to follow through.
Why it matters: Nuisance properties affect nearby residents’ health and safety and can create breeding grounds for pests and crime; the council used code enforcement reports and direct owner commitments to decide whether to proceed immediately or provide time to remedy the conditions.
Outcome and next steps - 3316 Saddlebrook Circle: declared a public nuisance; city authorized abatement (approved on consent). - 3317 Saddlebrook Circle: postponed for 30 days for re-inspection; staff to monitor and report back at the council’s next meeting. - 2120 Second Avenue North: postponed for 30 days after owner Jerry Johnson said he had contracted landscaping services and planned renovations; council instructed staff to re-inspect and follow up.
