Alabama § 11-67-10 - Procedures for Abatement and Removal of Repeat Nuisances.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 11-67-10 — Procedures for Abatement and Removal of Repeat Nuisances., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-67-10. Procedures for Abatement and Removal of Repeat Nuisances.
The city council in any Class 2 municipality may adopt procedures for the abatement and removal 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 or remove overgrown weeds or abandoned or discarded debris on property that has previously been subject to abatement or removal within the last three years through the procedures in this article. The procedures adopted by the city council shall provide for the sending of a letter to the last known address of the property owner by regular United States mail not less than 10 days prior to the order to abate or remove the nuisance. The notice to the owner of the property shall inform the owner of all of the following:
(1) The mayor, or his or her designee, has declared the property to be a nuisance.
(2) The city has previously abated or removed a nuisance on the property.
(3) The reasonable cost of the current abatement or removal shall be assessed and collected as a special assessment and lien against the property.
(4) The property owner may have the nuisance abated or removed at his or her own expense prior to the arrival of the employees, contractors, or designees assigned by the city to abate or remove the nuisance.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 11-67-10
What does Code of Alabama § 11-67-10 cover?
Section 11-67-10 ("Procedures for Abatement and Removal of Repeat Nuisances.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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