A New York village's plan to fine homeowners up to $10,000 for letting their digs get shabby could be the wave of the future for communities around the country as they battle sinking property values and rampant foreclosures.
Home and business owners in Massapequa Park, Long Island, face the five-figure fines and even up to 15 days in jail for such maintenance issues as overgrown lawns, broken windows and graffiti. And while some say the new law is classic governmental overreach, Mayor James Altadonna told FoxNews.com that a “number of other municipalities” — including the nearby Town of Brookhaven — are considering similar measures.
