Code of Alabama
Article 1 - Demolition of Unsafe Structures in Class 5 or Class 6 or Class 8 Municipalities.
Section 11-53A-1 - Removal of Unsafe Buildings or Structures.

Pursuant to the police power granted in this article, any Class 5 or Class 6 or Class 8 municipality in the State of Alabama that elects to have this article apply to the municipality may, after notice as provided in this article, move or demolish buildings or structures, or parts of buildings or structures, party walls, or foundations when found by a municipal housing code abatement board and by the governing body of the city, to be unsafe to the extent of creating a public nuisance from any cause.

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Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.

Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.

Chapter 53A - Demolition of Unsafe Structures.

Article 1 - Demolition of Unsafe Structures in Class 5 or Class 6 or Class 8 Municipalities.

Section 11-53A-1 - Removal of Unsafe Buildings or Structures.

Section 11-53A-2 - Creation of Housing Code Abatement Board; Notice to Remedy Unsafe Condition; Assessment of Costs of Removal.

Section 11-53A-3 - Administrative Hearing; Order for Removal of Unsafe Building or Structure; Appeal of Order for Removal.

Section 11-53A-4 - Adoption of Resolution Fixing Costs of Removal of Unsafe Building or Structure; Fixing of Costs to Constitute Special Assessment and Lien Against Property; Notice and Filing of Resolution.

Section 11-53A-5 - Assessment of Costs Against Land Purchased by the State; Redemptioner or Purchaser to Take Property Subject to Assessment; Manner of Payment or Collection of Assessment.

Section 11-53A-6 - Article Cumulative in Nature.