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Florida woman forced to use city utilities instead of private solar panels, rainwater [message #246114] Tue, 04 March 2014 18:10
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A Cape Coral, Florida woman living "off the grid" was ordered last week by a magistrate to hook up to utilities to comply with city codes or risk eviction from her home.

Special Magistrate Harold S. Eskin ruled Thursday that Robin Speronis violated city codes by refusing to connect to the Cape Coral's water system. Eskin ordered Speronis to pay for water service, adding that her sewer access would be capped until she did, The News-Press reported.

"I am in compliance," Speronis told the News-Press. "I'm in compliance of living ... you may have to hook-up, but you don't have to use it. Well, what's the point?"

In addition, her alternative source of energy must be approved by the city, Eskin ruled. The city contends that using rainwater and solar energy violates the International Property Maintenance Code, which is used in many US and Canadian communities. It "states that properties are unsafe to live in if they do not have electricity and running water," according to Off The Grid News, though Speronis has both electricity and water.

Eskin also pointed out that several liens were placed on her home given Speronis had used drains but without paying water bills.

"This resident provided testimony at the code compliance hearing that she has been living in the home for the past year and using the city's wastewater system without paying for the service," said Connie Barron, a spokeswoman for Cape Coral.

Yet the Magistrate said the city abused its authority by not giving Speronis proper notice of the supposed violations. Speronis was given an eviction notice in November.

Full article: http://rt.com/usa/florida-woman-private-utilities-735/


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