This article is exceedingly [and I feel intentionally] misleading. The dude has accumulated years of fines and penalties, as a result of failing to respond to complaints from the neighborhood. His argument is not that he isn't violating any law, it's that the law literally does not apply to him.
The city actually responded in a blog post:
https://sacramentocityexpress.com/2022/04/19/city-corrects-m...
He has lost his defense in part because he was defending himself (eg idiot lawyer), presumably the reason he was defending himself is that no attorney would willing take up his case, as his argument isn't the "fees are excessive". His argument is that the law does not apply to him at all.
For example: 'In court filings, Altstatt has argued that it “has not been proved … that any constitution operates on (him),”', etc
The city didn't seek out ordinance violations, the city started getting continuing complaints from the guys neighbors. The city also claims to have offered a lot of help to deal with the issues. When it did fine him, his appeals were similar to the above insanity.
The city actually responded in a blog post: https://sacramentocityexpress.com/2022/04/19/city-corrects-m...
He has lost his defense in part because he was defending himself (eg idiot lawyer), presumably the reason he was defending himself is that no attorney would willing take up his case, as his argument isn't the "fees are excessive". His argument is that the law does not apply to him at all.
For example: 'In court filings, Altstatt has argued that it “has not been proved … that any constitution operates on (him),”', etc
The city didn't seek out ordinance violations, the city started getting continuing complaints from the guys neighbors. The city also claims to have offered a lot of help to deal with the issues. When it did fine him, his appeals were similar to the above insanity.