Dec 7, 2011 11:56 AM
Southampton Town and the owner of a Shinnecock Hills house whom the town has cited numerous times over nearly a decade for violating rental laws settled a lawsuit and a series of violations in court this week, part of an agreement town officials say they hope will bring to an end the chronic violations at the property.
The homeowner, Suzanne Tecza, agreed to pay $10,000 in fines and was issued a court-ordered injunction against violating the town’s rental permit guidelines in the future—she will face jail time if she does, according to the Southampton Town attorney’s office.
“She is permanently enjoined from using the property in violation of the rental law, and she’s agreeing not to sublet the property,” Assistant Town Attorney Kara Bak said this week. “It could carry jail time... more
The homeowner, Suzanne Tecza, agreed to pay $10,000 in fines and was issued a court-ordered injunction against violating the town’s rental permit guidelines in the future—she will face jail time if she does, according to the Southampton Town attorney’s office.
“She is permanently enjoined from using the property in violation of the rental law, and she’s agreeing not to sublet the property,” Assistant Town Attorney Kara Bak said this week. “It could carry jail time... more
maybe we should just hang her to avoid further crowding US prisons.
:)