SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – A Sacramento property owner is facing a nearly $500,000 fine after his tenants began growing marijuana without his knowledge.
Property owner Rodney Rose had rented a home to an older couple for more than a decade, collecting rent in person each month.
He says it was a good business relationship until the couple allowed their nephew to move in, who began growing marijuana.
“I was not made aware of this, until I received a bill in the mail, from the city of Sacramento, which I thought was a joke,” Rose told FOX40 Wednesday.
Rose says electricity spikes tipped off SMUD to the marijuana grow and eventually, Sacramento police raided the house.
Rose says he was never made aware of any problem until that bill came with no explanation.
In total, the city fined him close to $500,000.
His tenants were given a citation for $500.
When he called the city, he was told his window to appeal the fine had already passed.
“It was the first time I’d even heard about it. I never knew about the whole issue,” Rose explained.
Rose said he did get an extension and appealed the fine.
“Then COVID hit. Then everything was put on hold for a year,” Rose explained.
Eventually, he was given a Zoom hearing. His tenants even told police that he had no knowledge of marijuana growing on his property.
“Absolutely no consideration of anything, per…
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – A Sacramento property owner is facing a nearly $500,000 fine after his tenants began growing marijuana without his knowledge.
Property owner Rodney Rose had rented a home to an older couple for more than a decade, collecting rent in person each month.
He says it was a good business relationship until the couple allowed their nephew to move in, who began growing marijuana.
“I was not made aware of this, until I received a bill in the mail, from the city of Sacramento, which I thought was a joke,” Rose told FOX40 Wednesday.
Rose says electricity spikes tipped off SMUD to the marijuana grow and eventually, Sacramento police raided the house.
Rose says he was never made aware of any problem until that bill came with no explanation.
In total, the city fined him close to $500,000.
His tenants were given a citation for $500.
When he called the city, he was told his window to appeal the fine had already passed.
“It was the first time I’d even heard about it. I never knew about the whole issue,” Rose explained.
Rose said he did get an extension and appealed the fine.
“Then COVID hit. Then everything was put on hold for a year,” Rose explained.
Eventually, he was given a Zoom hearing. His tenants even told police that he had no knowledge of marijuana growing on his property.
“Absolutely no consideration of anything, per…
