The city: Charlestown Indiana
The code enforcement fines: Code enforcement violations began in the summer of 2016, after city council adopted fines that cannot be waived
The alleged goal of city leaders: revitalization
The court’s response to the code fines:
- the fines run counter to the city code that allows for fixing violations and the waiver of fines
- city violated equal protection laws by choosing not to impose fines on the LLC
Indiana Lawyer | Special judge halts ‘irrational’ Charlestown code enforcement
Charlestown Pleasant Ridge Neighborhood Association Corporation, et al. v. City of Charlestown, Indiana, Charlestown Board of Public Works and Safety, 10C02-1701-CT-010,