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Old 05-31-2018, 07:41 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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Hilda Brucker went down to the municipal court in October 2016 after receiving a phone call. She hadn’t received a formal summons or known of any wrongdoing; instead, she thought she needed to clear a ticket.

Georgia city sued by fed-up residents over 'ridiculous' fines for chipped paint, driveway cracks | Fox News
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Old 05-31-2018, 07:47 PM
 
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That's awful I hope they win.
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Old 06-01-2018, 10:32 AM
 
Location: Sector 001
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Though I definitely disagree with these fines, that driveway could use a pressure washing.
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Old 06-01-2018, 06:38 PM
 
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How common are these city governments that act like giant HOA's? My understanding was most local governments only step in in really extreme cases.
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Old 06-01-2018, 08:11 PM
 
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How common are these city governments that act like giant HOA's? My understanding was most local governments only step in in really extreme cases.
This town uses it to fund the town government. Normally it's rare in towns with honest management.
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