Freeburg — Ch. 29 Property Maintenance Policy § 29-1-63
PENALTY
Operative Text
(A) Any person, upon conviction of violating any provisions of this Code, shall be fined not less than $50.00, nor more than $750.00 for each violation. The Administrator is authorized to issue a citation for each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served and each citation shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. (B) Any person, upon conviction of violating Section 29-1-44 , shall be fined $250.00 for each violation. (C) Any owner or occupier of any premises violating Sections 29-1-55 through 29-1-62 shall, upon conviction, be fined $100.00. Each day an occupancy continues without complying with this Code shall be considered a separate offense and is subject to a separate fine.
Freeburg Ch. 29 § 29-1-63 establishes a tiered fine structure for property maintenance violations. General code violations carry fines between $50 and $750 per offense, violations of Section 29-1-44 carry a flat $250 fine per offense, and violations of Sections 29-1-55 through 29-1-62 carry a flat $100 fine per offense. Importantly, each day a violation continues after proper notice is treated as a separate, independent offense, meaning fines can accumulate over time.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Freeburg Ch. 29 § 29-1-63, compliant property operators typically address any cited violation promptly after receiving official notice, since each additional day of non-compliance can be treated as a distinct offense and trigger a new citation and fine. Operators generally keep records of corrective actions taken in response to notices, particularly for issues covered under Sections 29-1-44 and 29-1-55 through 29-1-62, where specific flat fines apply. Staying current with all property maintenance requirements under Ch. 29 is the most straightforward way to avoid accumulating separate daily penalties.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Freeburg Ch. 29 § 29-1-63 provides an enforcement mechanism that tenants can reference when a landlord or property owner fails to correct a cited property maintenance violation. Because each day of continued non-compliance after due notice can constitute a separate offense, the penalty structure under § 29-1-63 creates ongoing accountability for unresolved conditions. Tenants who believe a property maintenance violation exists may consider contacting the local Administrator responsible for issuing citations, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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