Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

City Ordinance to Lock Doors & Windows

Is it constitutional for a municipality to

require homeowners to lock doors and

windows when away from home? I

realize it is a good practice, but I don't

need big brother overlording me (and

giving me a citation).


Asked on 12/15/07, 11:48 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: City Ordinance to Lock Doors & Windows

Sounds suspicious, but one thing is for sure -- it would be cheaper to lock your doors (which is smart, after all) than it would be to spend the money to mount a constitutional challenge to the ordinance.

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Answered on 12/15/07, 12:16 pm


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