We need other ways to enforce and collect.

The government should step up and enforce those laws.

You need to know what your and the tenant obligations are and what the legal processes are to enforce the tenant's obligatlions.

The code enforcer says hes never heard of our town confiscating properties.

If you don't have anything showing that he agreed to the late fee date being the 5th (and agreed to it), then the court will enforce what the lease states. 

I've had several opportunities to tell others that just because you put a clause in the lease doesn't make it legal/enforceable/binding...the most egregious I see if the "tenant is responsible for all repairs".

Here in Tampa, Florida the Code Enforcement Rule is that EVERY ROOM IN THE HOUSE and HALLWAYS has to have a working smoke detector.

Neither will the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the Constitution when they try to enforce the CA court judgment.

They would furnish it, enforce strict rules, and cover issues under $600.I'm curious about increased foot traffic and liabilities—if something major happens to a guest, would I be responsible?

How can we enforce a condition where that house should be sold only after group's approval, and should be sold only to another family with a spl needs person.