Springfield City Council on Oct. 13 discussed using nuisance liens to collect outstanding court fines related to civil code violations at seven Springfield properties.
The properties have more than $355,000 in Municipal Court-ordered fines that remain unpaid despite collection efforts, code enforcement officer Charlie Kent told councilors. The fines originated from Municipal Court proceedings where property owners were found in violation of city code and assessed monetary penalties by the court.
“These aren’t minor violations,” Kent said. “These are chronic nuisance properties that seriously impact the community.”…