Florida Fines Elderly Couple Nearly $400K for THIS!

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LouderVol said:

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I too don't watch most videos. Here is an actual article. 1500 a day fine for lack of compliance on things like broken windows crank and outlet covers.
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Codes are well-intentioned and necessary. But that need opens the door for tyranny and abuse of power for many.

I am assuming they don't have the ability to fix or pay to have the issues fixed?
 
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McDad said:
Codes are well-intentioned and necessary. But that need opens the door for tyranny and abuse of power for many.

I am assuming they don't have the ability to fix or pay to have the issues fixed?
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they fixed them, but not quick enough for the city, and/or didn't get it reinspected.

none of the listed issues seemed like structural or life safety issues. maybe the window cranks depending on local egress codes. most of them seemed ticky tacky for a code official to care about.

Peeling paint was one of them.
 
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LouderVol said:
they fixed them, but not quick enough for the city, and/or didn't get it reinspected.

none of the listed issues seemed like structural or life safety issues. maybe the window cranks depending on local egress codes. most of them seemed ticky tacky for a code official to care about.

Peeling paint was one of them.
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Yeah. That is over reach by the local codes department. I hope their office burns down with them inside of it.
 
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McDad said:
Yeah. That is over reach by the local codes department. I hope their office burns down with them inside of it.
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I get there being some fine, but it should be multiple orders of magnitude less. maybe some flat fee for reinspection if there were actual code issues.

depending on the jurisdiction it usually takes zero formal training to become an inspector. usually its pass some standardized test and you are in. some require a training period, but that is usually about it.
 
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LouderVol said:
I get there being some fine, but it should be multiple orders of magnitude less. maybe some flat fee for reinspection if there were actual code issues.

depending on the jurisdiction it usually takes zero formal training to become an inspector. usually its pass some standardized test and you are in. some require a training period, but that is usually about it.
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Agreed. I'll even go a step further in the codes enforcement and be cooperative with historic zoning restrictions, or keeping the lawn tidy, or regs about water meter access.

But the situation we're discussing is a power and money grab.
 
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McDad said:
Agreed. I'll even go a step further in the codes enforcement and be cooperative with historic zoning restrictions, or keeping the lawn tidy, or regs about water meter access.

But the situation we're discussing is a power and money grab.
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these guys sound like running the HOA wasn't enough of a powerplay so they bumped themselves up to have even more power.
 
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