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Alabama · Through Act 2026-611

Ala. Code § 11-67-2: Abatement or Removal of Weeds or Debris as a Public Nuisance.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 11 Counties and Municipal Corporations.
  2. Title 2 Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
  3. Chapter 67 Abatement of Weeds.
  4. Article 1 Abatement of Weeds and Debris in Class 2 Municipalities.
  5. Division 1 General Provisions.

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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