ROLLING HILLS ESTATES CA - A judge has sentenced a man to six months in jail for violating city zoning laws with a fence he built around his sprawling home in this exclusive Southern California enclave.
Francisco Linares was told in court months ago that he faced jail time if he didn't either get permits for the 180-foot-long fence or tear it down. He did neither and was sentenced to jail Monday by Superior Court Judge Sandra Thompson.
"Unfortunately, Mr. Linares chose not to comply and his decision has forced the court to act accordingly," zoning and code administrator Roy Beall said, reading from a prepared statement. Full Story - Better Homes & Gardens Magazine - Tareyton Cigarettes - Ace Hardware
Francisco Linares was told in court months ago that he faced jail time if he didn't either get permits for the 180-foot-long fence or tear it down. He did neither and was sentenced to jail Monday by Superior Court Judge Sandra Thompson.
"Unfortunately, Mr. Linares chose not to comply and his decision has forced the court to act accordingly," zoning and code administrator Roy Beall said, reading from a prepared statement. Full Story - Better Homes & Gardens Magazine - Tareyton Cigarettes - Ace Hardware
