[JoJo354]

Is it against the Constitution for the government to fine you for anything they want? I don’t think so. I have always questioned fines the government imposes in business and where that money goes. Someone’s pocket I’m sure but 9 times out of 10 not to the victims.

[hanamizu]

Is it against the Constitution for the government to fine you for anything they want?

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Possibly the Constitution protects you from the Feds fining you for anything the want, but don’t forget states have ‘police powers’ and can pass laws like building codes, etc. and fine you if you aren’t ‘up to code’.

Some seem to miss that the $5000 fine isn’t the end of the matter. The landlords are going to have to spend more money repairing the damage that the squatters did. Obviously recovering damages from the squatters is a fool’s errand. When you got nothin’ you’ve got nothin’ to lose.