Legal TREND. Housing Fine Caps.

When Missouri capped local revenue from trffic tickets at 30%, the number of fines issued for housing violations skyrocketed.

39% of the adult population in Pagedale, Missouri was issued a housing fine.

Lawsuits ensued.

This week a consent decree was entered that will:

• require the city to re-write its housing code
• require good cause prosecution for housing fines
• no jail, no contempt charges

institute for justice | Federal Court Approves Historic Consent Decree Ending “Policing for Profit” in Pagedale, Mo.