New Law Will Force San Marcos, Ca Residents to Clean Up or Else?
By Lorraine or Loretta Kratz, Certified Negotiation Consultants
(Crescent Moon Realty, Inc. & Land N Sea Auctions.)
San Marcos residents would need to stop parking cars and equipment in front yards and be more vigilant about fixing dilapidated properties and maintaining landscaping under a new ordinance the City Council is set to approve. The council voted 4-1 Tuesday to introduce a Property Value Protection and Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance to regulate the upkeep of homes. The ordinance would regulate the part of a home that is visible from the street. It is scheduled for final approval Oct. 13, and would take effect 30 days later. Councilman Mike Preston dissented, saying government was overreaching. His colleagues said the city needs an ordinance to crack down on residents who let their properties go to seed and devalue their neighbors' homes. The ordinance would regulate the part of a home ...
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