Florida may allow counties to investigate, fine landlords who lash out at tenants

Inspectors agreed with Wissler, records show, and the owner was told to fix the broken doors, clean the smelly garbage chute and repair the roof and drainage damage that had allowed water to seep into parts of the complex. Some problems were fixed, but others were ignored, despite several visits and letters from code enforcers. At one point, the complex had racked up $7,650 in code violations.