Posted on 10/19/2004 9:26:43 AM PDT by esryle
Toledo City Council is considering an ordinance that could put landlords in jail if their tenants hold too many loud parties.
The proposal, which is tougher than either the Athens, Ohio, or Bowling Green ordinances upon which it is based, is an attempt to crack down on student parties in the residential neighborhoods around the University of Toledo, but would apply citywide.
"This ordinance addresses the egregious examples of parties and gatherings that are literally out of control," District 5 Councilman Ellen Grachek said. Co-sponsoring the measure are District 1 Councilman Wilma Brown and at-large Councilman George Sarantou.
A landlords' association says the ordinance holds them responsible for behavior they can't control. And, they said, it could impel a landlord to try to personally break up a party if the police don't do it.
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I used to live about 10 feet behind a house that was formerly a quiet one-family home that was bought and converted into a boarding house for collge students. Not until then did I ever fathom what motivates a person to commit murder.
I guess this ordinance is a good alternative to that.
I wonder where the anti-zoning private-property zealots are on this one, or on your situation?
Typso. Yeah, it wasn't bad, but not uproarious.
Typso not typo. I'll get it.
Where is 'Al Baby' when you need him.
I would have to take them to court and have the courts allow the eviction then have the Sheriff evict them. About a 6 month, or more, process. Then, if the temperature is below something like 40 degrees and on and on, the eviction will be postponed for another month (until it can be rescheduled).
I'm sure evicting for "disturbance" or similar is possible. Just not likely in a liberal county. Only the landlord gets the wrath of the govt.
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