Alabama § 45-58-170.20 - Authority to Move Demolish Unsafe Buildings, Structures, Etc.
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§ 45-58-170.20. Authority to Move Demolish Unsafe Buildings, Structures, Etc.
The County Commission of Shelby County shall have authority, after notice as provided herein, to move or demolish buildings and structures, or parts of buildings and structures, party walls, and foundations when the same are found by the county commission to be unsafe to the extent of being a public nuisance from any cause.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-58-170.20 ("Authority to Move Demolish Unsafe Buildings, Structures, Etc.") 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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