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Resident protests $3,000 fireworks citation, council staff outline citation process
Summary
A Hawaiian Gardens landlord, Heather Ortega, told the council she was surprised to receive a $3,000 citation after a tenant used illegal fireworks. City staff and councilors said citations are issued to property owners and that staff have in some cases waived additional penalties after review.
Heather Ortega, a Hawaiian Gardens resident and rental property owner, told the City Council on Sept. 10 she received a notice saying she had been cited for $3,000 after a tenant allegedly used illegal fireworks on Sept. 3.
“I do not have the legal authority to stop a tenant from doing anything,” Ortega said. She told the council she had not been personally present, had not received prior notice to her business address and that she could not enter a leased unit without written notice. Ortega said she was concerned the fine would be charged to a credit card and that property owners should not be held responsible for tenants’ acts when…
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