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bsanchey t1_ix0u66f wrote

Fines don’t matter if there’s no action to collect. You’ll be shocked how much chain stores have outstanding in fines that are never collected. So it doesn’t matter

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Mdayofearth t1_ix0w6sc wrote

That's because $100 is nothing, and $1000 isn't much if the store is pulling in a lot and $5000 after a few $1000 fines is a head start. It should be closer to $10k fine for large national chains.

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bsanchey t1_ix0wgf1 wrote

You would be surprise how much fines like McDonald’s already has on the books. My point is that no one actively enforces collections. Most companies get forced to pay when they needs something more from the city. Amount doesn’t matter

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Mdayofearth t1_ix0wjdl wrote

Don't confuse the franchise with the franchisee.

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bsanchey t1_ix10xoq wrote

I’m not it’s because the run on a franchise model that these fines are unenforceable. A store get a fine the individual owner refuses to pay. Corporate refuses to pay. And the city won’t levy the corporate bank accounts and until all the stores building up millions in fines the sheriff won’t padlock the businesses.

It’s a useless gesture that solves nothing.

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Mdayofearth t1_ix1ijzs wrote

The City wouldn't be fining McDonalds. The owner of the franchise would get fined.

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