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Council advances tougher penalties for property‑maintenance violations to give courts 'teeth'
Summary
Safety committee advanced Ordinance 10-26 to second reading, raising first-time property‑maintenance violations from a minor misdemeanor to a fourth‑degree misdemeanor and setting second/subsequent offenses at second‑degree misdemeanor (max 90 days) to increase judicial leverage for compliance, officials said.
The Parma Safety Committee on Feb. 17 moved Ordinance 10-26 to second reading after a detailed discussion about enforcement of property‑maintenance rules and whether criminal penalties or civil fines better secure compliance.
Safety Director Corey explained the change: "We increased it from a minor misdemeanor to a fourth‑degree misdemeanor, primarily for the…
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