A Fine Would Have Been Fine for Too-Tall Home

Re “Newport Home Must Be Cut Down to Size,” Nov. 27:

Where’s the common sense that should be dispensed by the City Council? Rather than have these homeowners spend some $100,000 to tear down their third story, why aren’t they levied a fine?

This could be between the architect and homeowner (and, perhaps, the city inspector, who should have caught this height limit problem during routine inspection). A fine of some $20,000 to $50,000 could aid recent fire victims.

Sharon Larsen

San Diego