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Council reviews two long‑running condemnation cases on Riggs and Ridge roads

Tuscaloosa City Council (Pre‑Council) · November 5, 2025
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Summary

City staff told the council two properties—3113 Riggs Road and 3153 Ridge Road—have been in property maintenance proceedings for years; staff recommended deadlines for permits and substantial repairs while councilmembers pressed for tighter timelines and noted high rehabilitation costs.

City staff reviewed two long‑running property maintenance and condemnation matters at the pre‑council session, urging the council to require owners to secure permits and begin major repairs.

Virgil, a city staff member on property maintenance, told the council the owner of 3113 Riggs Road has started some exterior work and has boarded windows but has not yet pulled a permit. "I would recommend to give him 90 days to get a permit pulled and get started making the proper repairs for it," Virgil said. He added the property has been in the city’s property maintenance proceedings for about five years and that past work has not been sustained.

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