Residential property purchased at a foreclosure sale or acquired through foreclosure must be properly maintained. Owners who allow foreclosed property to languish can be fined up to $1,000 per day by governmental authorities. (Civ. Code § 2929.3.)
In addition to any fines levied by the city, associations can adopt their own rules and levy fines against owners of unmaintained properties.
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