Austin man threatened with fines for code violations after suspected drunk driver plows through spare bedroom
The Austin Code Department did agree to cut the homeowner some slack
Chris Newby was sound asleep in the early morning hours of Jan. 19 when a suspected drunk driver plowed through the spare bedroom of his home in Austin, Texas.
The window frame caved in, bricks crumbled on the outside, and a TV was demolished, leaving Newby in the unenviable position of remodeling a large part of his home.
The Austin Code Department threw some salt in the wound by sending a letter to Newby dated Jan. 19 informing him that he must fix his home within 30 days or face fines of up to $2,000 a day per violation.
"Every window, skylight, door and frame shall be kept in sound condition, good repair and weather tight," one of the violations reads.
Another violation said that "all exterior walls shall be free from holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials."
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The Austin Code Department did agree to cut the homeowner some slack
Chris Newby was sound asleep in the early morning hours of Jan. 19 when a suspected drunk driver plowed through the spare bedroom of his home in Austin, Texas.
The window frame caved in, bricks crumbled on the outside, and a TV was demolished, leaving Newby in the unenviable position of remodeling a large part of his home.
The Austin Code Department threw some salt in the wound by sending a letter to Newby dated Jan. 19 informing him that he must fix his home within 30 days or face fines of up to $2,000 a day per violation.
"Every window, skylight, door and frame shall be kept in sound condition, good repair and weather tight," one of the violations reads.
Another violation said that "all exterior walls shall be free from holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials."
Austin man threatened with fines for code violations after suspected drunk driver plows through spare bedroom
A homeowner in Austin, Texas was threatened with code violations after a suspected drunk driver plowed into his spare bedroom around 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 19.
