People who repeatedly violate Montgomery County’s housing code by things like crowding too many unrelated people into one home or leaving yards unkempt would face a $750 — rather than $500 — a day fine, under proposals from County Executive Ike Leggett.

Leggett told The Examiner he’s backing sweeping changes to housing code policy, after hearing repeated complaints that county code enforcement is uneven, ineffective and undermining the quality of life for people in many parts of the county.