HB430 Alabama 2017 Session

This bill would establish a procedure for a Class 2 municipality to conduct a judicial in rem foreclosure of non-owner occupied property that does not comply with local building codes

Relating to Class 2 municipalities; to repeal Sections 11-40-50 through 11-40-54, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the use and occupancy of buildings; to grant the Class 2 municipality the authority to enact by ordinance provisions for enforcement of local and state building regulations for the maintenance of structures; to provide for a judicial in rem foreclosure on non-owner occupied properties; to provide for recovery of taxpayer costs and transfer of title to property under certain circumstances; to provide that non-owner property may be transferred to a responsible owner if the property owner fails to reimburse for costs of the enforcement; and to repeal Sections 11-40-50 through 11-40-54, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the use and occupancy of buildings.