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One simple but odious example is from Frisco, Texas. Here is the PDF of just one of their city ordinances:https://www.friscotexas.gov/DocumentCenter/View/836/2015-IPMC-Ordinance-16-12-103-PDF?bidId=
Every time that Code Enforcement writes up a residential violation, whether for 12+ inches high vegetation, vines growing up through chain link fences, or whatever, it’s accompanied by 1) a threat that if not remedied within 10 days before a repeat inspection visit, the homeowner get clobbered on a DAILY BASIS until the offense is fixed by a fine of “up to $2100 PER DAY”!!!, and 2) if at any time in the following 12 months that same violation is cited again, the homeowner immediately gets slapped with “up to $2100 per day” fines until the problem is fixed — with ZERO grace time to fix the problem. Which means the homeowner dare not travel out of town during that “probation” year, go into a hospital, etc without risking a gut-ripping bill which if not paid WILL lead to a city lien and foreclosure.
In California, the weaponization of Code Enforcement against homeowners is in full operation. See this example where private law firms are given the right to foreclose on houses where the Code Enforcement fines are so huge as to be unpayable — it is truly a “receivership by looting” racket:
https://www.wnd.com/2019/04/city-demands-60000-from-resident-for-case-he-won/
So the question for you is: Do you want to master-lease properties, or own properties, or HBS properties in such areas? If you thought that avoiding HOA areas was important, how about entire cities on the make to steal properties?
–Dee
As a home owner, it is more important than ever to keep your properties and the yards in good shape Code Enforcement is getting aggressive against owner who do not. In some ways, it’s a good thing because one run down property on a street can bring down values for the whole street. But, if you’re a long distance landlord it can be a nightmare.
As I’ve always said, code enforcement is a huge source for LEADS for potential opportunities. Get the list of code violations!
I have heard of instances where a home owner has lost their, paid for, house to code enforcement violations that they could not pay. This is where you can help by either buying the house or buying an option ( for the amount of the code violation) for a % of the equity.
No house is ever really free and clear because of property taxes. Homeowners can lose their “no mortgage” house for not paying property taxes too..
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