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The family of a woman recovering from multiple surgeries, including a tracheotomy, is outraged a property management has cut off her water for unpaid fines, including parking violations accessed against nurses who came to provide care.
"I have never seen anything like this before. They shut her water off for frivolous fines. For parking, for a dog violation," said daughter Tammy Kadar.
The homeowner, Rosetta Turner, lives in a town home community in College Park called Providence Place. While most residents own their homes, a private company manages the property and has authority to cut off utilities for unpaid fees, assessments and fines.
Turner showed WSB-TV's Tom Regan a two page summary of fees, totaling more than $1,000. They include a "Pet Violation" charge of $300, but the statement does not provide any specifics. Turner owns a small dog.
"Apparently, that was a time he was out there without a leash. They assessed fines for that," said Kadar.
The bill also includes a "Nuisance Violation" charge of $100, without explaining the nature of the nuisance. An attorney for the family says the fees are arbitrary, absurd and in the case of Rosetta Turner, a health risk.
"I think it's unjustified, but what's most upsetting, is you have someone coming out of the hospital, having spent weeks in intensive care, having serious health issues and in need of sanitary conditions," said attorney Kevin Ross.
The Stockbridge property management company is called Grace Management. Regan left a phone message and sent an email seeking comment.
The homeowner's daughter says her mother is up to date with the monthly homeowner association assessment, but cannot afford to pay all the fines. She doesn't believe the company should require payment to turn her water back on, which includes a three hundred dollar "reconnect fee".
"She cannot afford to get an infection. She has multiple surgeries she has to undergo just to have the sound restored to her voice. This should be the last situation she has to worry about. We need this water on today," said Kadar.
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