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Subcommittee advances bill to raise penalties for repeat commercial zoning violations in Planning District 23

2303707 · February 13, 2025
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The House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns Subcommittee 2 voted 7-0 to report Senate Bill 992, which would increase civil penalties for repeat commercial zoning violations in Planning District 23 and add procedural clarifications for written orders and appeals.

The House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns Subcommittee 2 voted 7-0 to report Senate Bill 992, which would increase civil penalties for repeat commercial zoning violations in Planning District 23 and add procedural clarifications for written orders and appeals.

Supporters and the bill’s patron said the measure targets repeat offenders who continue nonpermitted commercial activity after prior warnings and fines. "The first violation remains $200," the patron said. "The second violation increases from $500 to $1,000, and the third and subsequent violations rise to $1,500, capped at $4,200 within a…

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