Yesterday I recieved a letter on my door saying that I was being fined $50 for parking on the grass outside my house. The letter says that a manager saw my car parked on the grass and that I have to pay the fine or be evicted. I KNOW that I did not park my car on the grass that day nor have I ever parked on it. And the thing is that I wasnt home all day! I was at school from 7 to 3 and then went to work. I usually park my car outside my house on the curb, but sometimes there are other cars parked there and a few days ago one of those cars parked in the grass and messed it all up. There was durt on the curb and when I parked there yesterday it got on my tires. I went down to try to sort it out and the lady wasnt even nice she bitched me out and kept changing her story saying that she saw me even getting out of the car and then saying neighbors complained, but yet she cant say what time it was and I know shes lying. Is there anything I can do? Im 100% positive I didnt park on the grass.
2007-09-11 09:24:00 · 13 answers · asked by Ash 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Unless there is a written agreement, your landlord has no authority to fine you. They cannot take it out of your security deposit either. If they persist, I would contact legal aid and your local housing authority
2007-09-11 09:30:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a house or apartment building? And have you read your lease carefully to see what provision there is, if any, for "fining" a tenant. Also what provisions are there for enforcing a rule of not parking on the grass. Be sure of your standings before you gear up for a fight. And you might check to see if there is a Landlord & Tenant act in your state. If there is, a copy would be free to download. Most owners and managers are not aware of laws, and think they can get by with anything. They usually do, because tenants aren't informed of the laws, either.
2007-09-11 09:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read your lease that you signed, if it states that people caught parking on the grass will be fined then in writing ask for evidence that you parked on the grass. If it does not stipulate that in the lease agreement I would ask why they are fining you and ask to the see the policy on this. However at the end of the day it is $50.00 it may be easier to pay the fine and not have to deal with the fight.
2007-09-11 09:31:48 · answer #3 · answered by mummyuk999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do it in writing, do it in writing, do it in writing.
Write a polite business letter to the manager (and copy the owner if different and you know who they are) discussing why the charge is not possible. You could start by indicating what hours you were away from the premises. Ask the manager to show you the proof of the infraction such as a picture of your vehicle parked improperly. You may want to point out that many police departments use pictures such as this when enforcing parking regulations so asking for such evidence is not out of line.
2007-09-11 09:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A landlord cannot fine you. That is the bottom line. If there was something in a contract you signed as a tenant about fines, then that's one thing, but she plainly cannot do that and if she tries to evict you for not paying the bogus fine, then you can take her to court. And you will win.
2007-09-11 09:31:02 · answer #5 · answered by cvjade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a written lease? If you do is there a provision for fines or for paying for property that is claimed you ruined.
If not there is no basis for a fine or for a charge.
Obtain written statements from your school and from your employer that you were at work with the hours and date mentioned. Do it now before they forget. Keep the sediments handy just in case.
Good luck.
2007-09-11 09:33:50 · answer #6 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 17:29:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless it's in your lease, you can't be "fined" for anything. Ask to speak with the neighbors who said they saw you. Out of principle, get a copy of your work schedule and class schedule to show you weren't home.
2007-09-11 09:34:20 · answer #8 · answered by Sandy Sandals 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who deputized the bozo? Ask him to show where in the rental agreement fines are mentioned.
This sounds like the manager lady is not the owner, and may be scamming you for fifty bucks. This happened to me once. I threatened to contact the owner and she shut up and never mentioned it again.
2007-09-11 09:30:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then don't pay it. If you can prove that you weren't there -- even a copy of your class schedule should do it -- you are in the clear. Let them try to evict you, then sue them if they do. It's expensive and troublesome to evict someone, and I'm sure they'd rather not evict you, they just want your money.
2007-09-11 09:27:43 · answer #10 · answered by Hillary 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋