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Old 04-01-2010, 05:42 PM
 
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Can a family be kicked out of their home, and lose their home because they are living in it with no electricity?
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Old 04-01-2010, 05:55 PM
 
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach FL
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Can a family be kicked out of their home, and lose their home because they are living in it with no electricity?
What do you mean by "kicked out" - and by whom? Could you give us a few more facts - and where do you live - what county/city (I'll try to look it up for you).

Do you know that there are electric assistance programs for low income families in certain areas? Robyn
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Old 04-01-2010, 09:06 PM
 
Location: Jacksonville
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Our next-door neighbors periodically can't pay their JEA bill and they go for weeks without water and electricity. During that time, they have asked us if they could connect their hose to our house for water and we're pretty sure they use a few battery-powered lights at night, ice coolers for food, etc. After a few weeks, the power comes back on. This has happened more than once. I've often wondered the same thing?! And yes, I do live in a nice area.
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Old 04-02-2010, 11:16 AM
 
Location: Jacksonville, FL (Mandarin)
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In our lease agreement, we have the following verbiage:

"CLIMATE CONTROL: Tenant(s) agree to use all air-conditioning, if provided, in a reasonable manner and use heating systems in moderation and to keep the premises properly ventilated by periodically opening windows to allow circulation of fresh air during dry weather only, Owner or Agent recommends that air conditioning is used at all times if unit has air conditioning."

Then, it lists some other steps to prevent mold/mildew.
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Old 04-03-2010, 02:12 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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that was a very helpful answer to the OP's question, mr boyd.. lol.
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Old 04-03-2010, 05:08 PM
 
Location: Jacksonville, FL (Mandarin)
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that was a very helpful answer to the OP's question, mr boyd.. lol.
Glad you were humored. Based on the limited information offered in the OP, I gave what I thought to be something sorta relevant. They didn't say if they were renting or if they have legal title, so I picked one that I had an answer for.
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Old 04-04-2010, 04:15 AM
 
Location: N.E. Fl.
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If under age children are involved its an issue right away.
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Old 04-04-2010, 07:44 AM
 
Location: SE Florida
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A winter doesn't go by that we don't read of homes burning down BC there was no electricity and candles and other flammables were being used in the premises. I am sure that if such a home was brought to the attention of the authorities, they would at least pay a visit.
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Old 04-04-2010, 03:33 PM
 
Location: Jacksonville
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And now...back to the question....is it legal/illegal for a family to live in their home without any electricity? Let's assume they own their home (not renting)...and let's assume they are not living in an Amish community or in a rural area...but they are your (my) next door neighbors in a suburban neighborhood without a homeowners association...??
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Old 04-04-2010, 07:16 PM
 
Location: SE Florida
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Yes, they could be required to vacate the property until the utilities are restored, but they don't get removed from the property without due process and there are programs to assist homeowners with utilities. From scanning the city codes, not having water is the issue. Since JEA bills include water and electricity, if services are disrupted, it is all services. The biggest threat, IMO, would be intervention by DCF regarding the children. The city can be stalled for a long time, DCF- not so much.

Sec. 518.462. Structures unfit for human occupancy.
Whenever the Chief finds that a property constitutes a hazard to the health, safety or general welfare of the occupants or the public and fails to comply with the minimum provisions of this Chapter but has not yet reached such a state of complete disrepair as to be condemned as an unsafe building or structure under this Chapter, he may declare the property as unfit for human occupancy and order it to be vacated.
(Ord. 96-458-297, § 1)

Sec. 518.464. Form of notice to owner.
Whenever the Chief has declared a property to be unfit for human occupancy, he shall give notice to the owner of this declaration and placarding in the manner specified in this Chapter. The notice shall:
(a) Be in writing;
(b) Include a description of the property sufficient for identification;
(c) Include a statement that the premises have been found by the Municipal Code Compliance Division to be unfit for human occupancy and that a placard containing this declaration has been posted on the premises;
(d) State the time within which the occupants must vacate the unit, and each unit if more than one unit is involved;
(e) State the conditions alleged to exist that make the unit or units unfit for human occupancy;
(f) Provide a reasonable time for the correction of the violation.

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