What Happened to the political “Artist” on Richmond Road?

The magistrate waived the $300 fine to George Zetzer which is not fair because he has cost the City a great deal of money in legal costs and grass cutting costs.  Click here to see five City employees cutting the Zetzer grass at 515 Richmond Road:

Based upon my conversation with a Richmond Heights police officer, the Building Department issued a court summons for George Zetzer to appear in court under the nuisance ordinance. George ignored two court dates and a warrant was issued for his arrest.  The police waited for George to exit his house.  Police offered to drive George to the court or drive him to jail. George decided he would rather go to jail.  The police did a video conference between the court and George in the jail.  George was not in the mood for anything -- he did not want to plead, he did not want an attorney, he did not want to talk.  So, the judge entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf and put a bond on him.  So, George sat in jail for SIX DAYS.  After six days, George entered a plea of no contest.  The judge gave him a fine of $300 and then immediately waived in for time served at $50 per day.  George returned home.

Channel19 also ran a story on the Zetzer property.