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Board considers court filing over unpaid $5,000 fine at 811 South Main
Summary
Staff told the board a previously issued $5,000 willful noncompliance fine at 811 South Main has not been recorded and the owner has not responded; a board member suggested filing a court complaint to prompt action and an attorney present explained the option to seek statutory fines in court.
Staff reported that the board’s $5,000 willful noncompliance fine for 811 South Main has not yet been recorded and that staff had not heard from the property owner or bank. A board member suggested filing a court complaint to prompt response, noting that once filed the parties can negotiate remediation. An attorney at the meeting said he could file the complaint and that he typically asks the court to impose a statutory fine in addition to administrative fines when appropriate.
The board discussed timing and whether to wait the statutory period before taking the next enforcement step. No final court filing outcome was recorded during the meeting; staff will follow up and report next month.
