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California vineyard owner says he was fined $120K for providing free housing to his employee

  • A California vineyard owner is suing Santa Clara County after being fined for allowing an employee to live in an RV on his property.
  • Michael Ballard claims he was fined over $120,000 for violating zoning laws against RV habitation on properties, according to The Mercury News.
  • The county disputes the fine and states Ballard refused to comply with violation deadlines while offering reduced fines if the RV is removed.
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California vineyard owner says he was fined $120,000 for providing free housing to employee

The owner is suing Santa Clara County after officials fined him for allowing his longtime employee to live in an RV on his property for years.

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California vineyard owner says he was fined $120K for providing free housing to his employee

A vineyard owner in California is suing a county after it fined him for allowing his longtime employee to live in an RV on his property. Santa Clara County says

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A vineyard owner tried to provide free housing for his longtime employee. He says Santa Clara County has fined him $120,000 — and now he’s suing

The owners of Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards have let their vineyard manager live on the property since 2013.

·San Jose, United States
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California County fines man 120k for being a good person.

California county fines man $120,000 for refusing to evict a family from his property Plus, a look at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Tina Smith's plan to resurrect public housing in America. reason.com For years now, winery owner Michael Ballard has allowed his longtime vineyard manager, Marcelino Martinez, and his family to live rent-free in a trailer parked on the winery's prope…

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California Vineyard Owner Challenges County Over Employee RV Housing Fine

California Vineyard Owner Challenges County Over Employee RV Housing FineA Saratoga vineyard owner is suing Santa Clara County for fines imposed after allowing an employee to live in an RV on his property. The case highlights tensions between zoning laws and affordable housing needs in California.

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The Mercury news broke the news in San Jose, United States on Sunday, September 29, 2024.
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