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They leave the notice on the door. Tenant will typically take it down and toss it in the trash. And like a speeding parking tickets the fines get sent to the ow

by yardie 9y ago

They leave the notice on the door. Tenant will typically take it down and toss it in the trash. And like a speeding parking tickets the fines get sent to the owner on record. Which is public record.

WalterBright 9y ago
The government is more than capable of fining the tenant.
- URSpider94 9y ago
  Nope. First of all, in many cases, they have no knowledge of who the tenant is. Second, tenants come and go - the city or county has a deed with the landlord's name on it and can put a lien against it to be sure they get paid. I'm a landlord; fines ALWAYS go to the property owner, then you have to go after the tenants to recoup your money.
- mcculley 9y ago
  How would the government know who the tenant is? I don't know how it works elsewhere, but where I live (Florida), there is no legal registration of tenants for leased properties.
  - WalterBright 9y ago
    Ask the property owner. If the owner can produce a signed contract proving there is a tenant and who the tenant is, then the fine goes to the tenant. This will, of course, motivate owners to use contracts when leasing their properties.
tryingagainbro 9y ago
Yeah, but eventually it will have to be cleared. This day my car was being driven by XX, or my apt was being leased to John Smith. While landlords can be more proactive, this goes against all common sense and fairness. If my tenant grows weed or kills a person in the basement, should I go to jail?
- waisbrot 9y ago
  The fines are against the property, so they go to the owner (that's part of being the owner). Murder is charged against the murderer (not the crime scene). Contraband is generally charged against the possessor (which would be either the tenant or the AirBnB guest) but the police might have different ideas about who's responsible so you should be an active landlord and have some idea of what your tenant is doing.
- yardie 9y ago
  The owner will have their day in court and can clear it up about the tenant. I'm just telling you what I see. There were a few notices posted in our building. The owners have no idea until they get a court summons. If someone grows weed in your house and no one is there when the cops come knocking guess who's getting a warrant?
  - cat199 9y ago
    > If someone grows weed in your house and no one is there when the cops come knocking guess who's getting a warrant? You do, which is then thrown out when you show that you are renting. Unlike the fines mentioned here, which stick.

by yardie 9y ago

They leave the notice on the door. Tenant will typically take it down and toss it in the trash. And like a speeding parking tickets the fines get sent to the owner on record. Which is public record.

WalterBright 9y ago

The government is more than capable of fining the tenant.

URSpider94 9y ago
Nope. First of all, in many cases, they have no knowledge of who the tenant is. Second, tenants come and go - the city or county has a deed with the landlord's name on it and can put a lien against it to be sure they get paid. I'm a landlord; fines ALWAYS go to the property owner, then you have to go after the tenants to recoup your money.
mcculley 9y ago
How would the government know who the tenant is? I don't know how it works elsewhere, but where I live (Florida), there is no legal registration of tenants for leased properties.
- WalterBright 9y ago
  Ask the property owner. If the owner can produce a signed contract proving there is a tenant and who the tenant is, then the fine goes to the tenant. This will, of course, motivate owners to use contracts when leasing their properties.

tryingagainbro 9y ago

Yeah, but eventually it will have to be cleared. This day my car was being driven by XX, or my apt was being leased to John Smith. While landlords can be more proactive, this goes against all common sense and fairness. If my tenant grows weed or kills a person in the basement, should I go to jail?

waisbrot 9y ago
The fines are against the property, so they go to the owner (that's part of being the owner). Murder is charged against the murderer (not the crime scene). Contraband is generally charged against the possessor (which would be either the tenant or the AirBnB guest) but the police might have different ideas about who's responsible so you should be an active landlord and have some idea of what your tenant is doing.
yardie 9y ago
The owner will have their day in court and can clear it up about the tenant. I'm just telling you what I see. There were a few notices posted in our building. The owners have no idea until they get a court summons. If someone grows weed in your house and no one is there when the cops come knocking guess who's getting a warrant?
- cat199 9y ago
  > If someone grows weed in your house and no one is there when the cops come knocking guess who's getting a warrant? You do, which is then thrown out when you show that you are renting. Unlike the fines mentioned here, which stick.