Local attorney John Miller of 414 Thurston Avenue has been cited three times by the Thomaston Police Department for unsafe/unsanitary property this week.
On June 15, 2011 a written warning was issued allowing seven days to correct the deficiencies for a tenant house located at 439 B Street. (right)
Miller did not comply and a citation was written on July 5, 2011.
The fine for the first citation is $365.50.
Also on July 5, 2011, Miller was issued a citation for his property located at 214 Beall Street. (left)
The police report stated that this was the second citation issued for the location and that Miller had failed to comply with the one issued on July 15, 2010.
The fine for a second citation is $703.00.
Miller was cited for the third time on July 5, 2011 for a house at 99 Pasley Street.
This is the third citation since September of 2010 for this property.
The fine for a third citation is $1,015.00
A fourth citation issued to a property owner for a specific location would carry a fine of $1,328.00.
Officials with the city office of building and zoning are currently investigating the need to strengthen the ordinance to provide for more recourse against owners that allow their properties to fall below current minimum standards.
I hope he's not renting these houses to anyone they need to be torn down.I'm sure where he lives it doesn't look like this if its rental property I think you need to be fined.WE KNOW WHO DON'T CARE ABOUT THE NEIGHBORS.
ReplyDeleteWhere can I find what the current minimun standards are for rental property?
ReplyDeleteCheck with the office of building and zoning at (706) 647-1297
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