When Metropolis Animal Control and Abatement Officer John Roman joined us for Coffee Break this week we discussed a raise in fines for the violation of Metropolis Ordinances that is currently taking place.
The fines are being adjusted throughout the city departments for violation of city ordinances.
Roman discusses how this effects the fines that result from his department below:
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