Alabama § 11-67-2 Abatement or Removal of Weeds or Debris as a Public Nuisance

Alabama Statutes

§ 11-67-2 — Abatement or Removal of Weeds or Debris as a Public Nuisance

Alabama § 11-67-2

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 11Counties and Municipal Corporations

Ch. 67Abatement of Weeds

Art. 1Abatement of Weeds and Debris in Class 2 Municipalities

Div. 1General Provisions

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Ala. Code § 11-67-2 (2026).

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The governing body of a Class 2 municipality may declare either of the following to be a public nuisance and require its abatement or removal as provided in this division:

(1)Any weed growing on a street, sidewalk, or private property within the municipality which:

(i)bears seeds of a wingy or downy nature;

(ii)grows large enough to become a fire menace when dry; or (iii) is otherwise noxious or dangerous.

(2)Any debris, including furniture, appliances, trash, garbage, glass, metal, and tires, that is abandoned or discarded on a street, sidewalk, or private property within the municipality that:

(i)occupies a large area at risk of becoming a fire menace;

(ii)is a breeding ground for pests; or (iii) is otherwise noxious or dangerous.

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The governing body of a Class 2 municipality may declare either of the following to be a public nuisance and require its abatement or removal as provided in this division:
(1) Any weed growing on a street, sidewalk, or private property within the municipality which: (i) bears seeds of a wingy or downy nature; (ii) grows large enough to become a fire menace when dry; or (iii) is otherwise noxious or dangerous.
(2) Any debris, including furniture, appliances, trash, garbage, glass, metal, and tires, that is abandoned or discarded on a street, sidewalk, or private property within the municipality that: (i) occupies a large area at risk of becoming a fire menace; (ii) is a breeding ground for pests; or (iii) is otherwise noxious or dangerous.