Ala. Code § 11-67-25 (1975) Entry of Municipal Employees and Agents On Property to Abate Nuisance; Abatement By Private Contractor; Right of Owner to Have Weeds Removed At Owner's Expense

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 11-67-25 (1975)

After the council passes the resolution finding the conditions of the property to be a nuisance and ordering its abatement, all employees and duly authorized agents of a Class 5 or Class 6 or Class 8 municipality may enter upon private property for that purpose.

The council may at its option authorize private contractors, companies, enterprises, or individuals to abate and remove the nuisance. The council, by resolution, shall designate the contractors, companies, enterprises, or individuals who may perform the work. Those persons so designated may enter upon private property for purposes of abating or removing the nuisance. For purposes of this article compliance with the competitive bid law is not required.