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* [[June 28]], [[2011]]: [[Richard Walker]]'s license to operate the [[L. R. Hall Auditorium]] was revoked.
* [[June 28]], [[2011]]: [[Richard Walker]]'s license to operate the [[L. R. Hall Auditorium]] was revoked.
* [[July 12]], [[2012]]: [[Nomtae]]'s business license was revoked.
* [[July 12]], [[2012]]: [[Nomtae]]'s business license was revoked.
* [[August 21]], [[2012]]: [[Mike's Crossroads]] was again closed by the city.
* [[August 21]], [[2012]]: [[Mike's Crossroads]] was again closed by the city after two shootings. The revocation was challenged in court, but upheld. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/08/mikes_crossroads_silent_tonigh.html report])
* [[September 11]], [[2012]]: [[Club Heat]] (formerly "Club Asia") owned by [[Ahmed Mir Shahzed]] at [[1709 1st Avenue North]] was closed down.
* [[September 11]], [[2012]]: [[Club Heat]] (formerly "Club Asia") owned by [[Ahmed Mir Shahzed]] at [[1709 1st Avenue North]] was closed down.
* [[June 11]], [[2013]]: [[Club Rave]], a teen club owned by [[Stephen Jackson]] in the same location as the former Club Heat, was closed down.
* [[June 11]], [[2013]]: [[Club Rave]], a teen club owned by [[Stephen Jackson]] in the same location as the former Club Heat, was closed down.
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* [[March 18]], [[2014]]: [[Good Friends Chinese & Seafood Restaurant]] was declared a nuisance and closed down following a shooting by the owner, [[Chun Hin Ching]].
* [[March 18]], [[2014]]: [[Good Friends Chinese & Seafood Restaurant]] was declared a nuisance and closed down following a shooting by the owner, [[Chun Hin Ching]].
* [[April 22]], [[2014]]: The [[Continental Ballroom]], which had re-opened as an event space without a liquor license, was closed down again following a shooting. Councilors expressed disgust at promotional materials for the business before declaring it a nuisance. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2014/04/birmingham_city_council_revoke_1.html report])
* [[April 22]], [[2014]]: The [[Continental Ballroom]], which had re-opened as an event space without a liquor license, was closed down again following a shooting. Councilors expressed disgust at promotional materials for the business before declaring it a nuisance. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2014/04/birmingham_city_council_revoke_1.html report])
* [[May 6]], [[2014]]: The [[VIP Spa]] was shut down. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2014/05/shutting_them_down_birmingham.html           report])
* [[May 6]], [[2014]]: The [[VIP Spa]] was shut down. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2014/05/shutting_them_down_birmingham.html report])
* May 6, 2014: The [[Foxx Trap]] Gentleman's Club and Sports Bar at 400 [[2nd Avenue North]] was shut down by an 8-1 vote. They reopened under a temporary restraining order, but a [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2014|fatal shooting]] of one security guard by another took place on [[May 10]]. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2014/05/shutting_them_down_birmingham.html report])
* May 6, 2014: The [[Foxx Trap]] Gentleman's Club and Sports Bar at 400 [[2nd Avenue North]] was shut down by an 8-1 vote. They reopened under a temporary restraining order, but a [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2014|fatal shooting]] of one security guard by another took place on [[May 10]]. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2014/05/shutting_them_down_birmingham.html report])
* [[July 28]], [[2015]]: The [[Atlantis Entertainment & Event Center]] at 4016 [[Avenue I Ensley|Avenue I]] was closed following several shootings and numerous "inappropriate" events with sexual or gang-related overtones. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2015/07/birmingham_city_council_revoke.html report])
* [[July 28]], [[2015]]: The [[Atlantis Entertainment & Event Center]] at 4016 [[Avenue I Ensley|Avenue I]] was closed following several shootings and numerous "inappropriate" events with sexual or gang-related overtones. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2015/07/birmingham_city_council_revoke.html report])
* [[December 6]], [[2016]]: [[Bob's Cafe]] at 2321 [[10th Avenue South]] near the [[Southtown Court]] housing project was declared a public nuisance and had its license revoked due to "multiple incidents". ([http://twitter.com/citycouncilbham/status/806202972627759105 report])
* [[December 6]], [[2016]]: [[Bob's Cafe]] at 2321 [[9th Court South]] near the [[Southtown Court]] housing project was declared a public nuisance and had its license revoked due to "multiple incidents". ([http://twitter.com/citycouncilbham/status/806202972627759105 report])
* [[October 31]], [[2017]]: [[Skky]] dance club in the [[Studio Arts Building]] at [[Five Points South]] after numerous complaints about gang-related fights and various nuisances.  ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2017/10/birmingham_council_revokes_skk.html report])


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* Bryant, Joseph D. (July 6, 2010) "[http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/07/birmingham_to_crack_down_on_nu.html Birmingham to crack down on nuisance nightclubs]" {{BN}}
* Bryant, Joseph D. (July 6, 2010) "[http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/07/birmingham_to_crack_down_on_nu.html Birmingham to crack down on nuisance nightclubs]" {{BN}}
* Bryant, Joseph D. (March 18, 2014) "Good Friends restaurant where owner shot at customer loses license, is shut down by Birmingham City Council." {{BN}}
* Bryant, Joseph D. (March 18, 2014) "Good Friends restaurant where owner shot at customer loses license, is shut down by Birmingham City Council." {{BN}}
* Edgemon, Erin (November 15, 2017) "Birmingham shut down at least 16 clubs, businesses in last 10 years." {{BN}}

Revision as of 15:32, 15 November 2017

This is a List of businesses closed by the Birmingham City Council:

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Developments

In May 2013 the Council adopted the "Kevin Felder ordinance" creating new security and reporting requirements for nightclubs and event venues. It was named in memory of the victim of a fatal stabbing outside Club Zen which led to its closure.

References

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