Politics & Government
Landlords Could Face Fines for "Nuisance" Tenants in Madeira Beach
A proposed law in Madeira Beach could fine property owners for tenants if they are being considered a "chronic nuisance".
Madeira Beach might be looking at getting landlords to choose their tenants more carefully.
A proposed law would fine property owners who have tenants that cause chronic nuisance problems, according to the Beach Beacon.
The proposed law would have properties judged by a list of nuisance behaviors and punished if three or more of the behaviors happened in 30 days or seven or more in a six-week period.
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The nuisance behaviors are described as:
- activities related to alcoholic beverages
- prostitution
- criminal mischief
- theft
- disorderly conduct
- loitering
- gang activity
- wrecked property
- harassment
- assault
- underage drinking
- burglary
- grand theft
- domestic violence
- robbery
The police force would enforce the law and the fines would be dealt with, and paid as, taxes assessments.
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The Madeira Beach city commission agreed to unamiously moved forward with having the city attorney finalize the ordinance.
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