Rasbert Turner, Portmore Star Writer

A Portmore homeowner who operated a woodwork shop at his home, was fined $100,000 or 45 days' imprisonment when he appeared in the Portmore Municipal Court recently.

He is Ian Solomon of Monza in Greater Portmore.

Solomon plead guilty when he appeared before Resident Magistrate Vaughn Smith.

It was bourne out in court that Solomon was a repeated offender, having been fined $25,000 or 30 days' imprisonment on April 28, 2009.

The court heard that in 2011 personnel from the Portmore Municipal Council's enforcement department went to Solomon's premises. It was observed that he was operating a woodwork shop.

He was ordered to cease operation, however, he reportedly continued.

The officers subsequently summoned Solomon to court for operating without the permission of the Local Planning Authority.

The Portmore Municipal Court sits every fourth Tuesday of each month in Greater Portmore and deals primarily with breaches which occur in the sunshine city.