OKC Ignoring Blight

[Jersey Boss]

So fining people who don't want to spend money is an incentive for them to bring their property up to speed? Confused.

Certainly it is. If people don't or can't accept the responsibility that comes with ownership a fine will provide the motivation to be a responsible owner. Can't afford it? Sell.

[RangersYear]

Certainly it is. If people don't or can't accept the responsibility that comes with ownership a fine will provide the motivation to be a responsible owner. Can't afford it? Sell.

That owner who needs to spend $5,000 to get their property fit is going to have a change of heart because of a $35 monthly fine? Good luck.

[Jersey Boss]

That owner who needs to spend $5,000 to get their property fit is going to have a change of heart because of a $35 monthly fine? Good luck.

No a $35 will not be an end all solution to this problem. 3 fines that increase in amount for non compliance would then end in the city correcting the problem, billing the property owner for the work and putting a lien on the property until the work is paid for.

[Mountaingoat]

That owner who needs to spend $5,000 to get their property fit is going to have a change of heart because of a $35 monthly fine? Good luck.

LOL..... As those fines add up and become a serious legal issue? Yeah, it would be incentive.

[BoulderSooner]

LOL..... As those fines add up and become a serious legal issue? Yeah, it would be incentive.

the fines never become any legal issue until there is a need to sell the property .