Maintain property or face time in jail

Sunday, January 26, 2003

As much as I hate to admit it, St. Louis may have stumbled onto a plan that puts teeth in often-ignored city codes concerning property maintenance. A landlord in St. Louis has been jailed for repeatedly violating the city's codes on property maintenance and debris removal. The 33-day sentence handed down last week sends a crystal clear message to landlords - maintain your property or face fines and jail time.

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