Kelly Anbach is a code enforcement officer in the Village of Hinsdale who I am proud to work with. She is dealing with many foreclosed properties and has […]
Code Enforcement
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Why I Teach and Write: Part 1
Last week I had the pleasure of teaching Legal Aspects of Code Enforcement for the Huron Valley Association of Code Officials. They were a wonderful audience, and very […]
Code Enforcement / Politics and building codes
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Code Enforcement is Law Enforcement Part #1
My first position after law school was as an assistant state’s attorney where my entire training revolved around criminal law enforcement. When I left the State’s Attorney’s office, […]
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Leaving Las Vegas
I just returned from Educode in Las Vegas where I taught Legal Aspects of Code Administration. It was a great conference that was well attended despite the economic […]
Code Enforcement
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Dealing with Big Corporate Defendants
One of the major frustrations I have is when I have to prosecute a large corporation for a violation. Serving the registered agent is easy because the name […]
Building Codes / property maintenance
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188 Cats Removed from Mobile Home
I wish I could say this is rare but I prosecuted a case where a woman had over 100 dogs in her house. Here’s the article that describes […]
Building Codes / property maintenance
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Vacant Building Registries Become Popular
I’m back from my trip to Minnesota which was a wonderful opportunity to speak with inspectors who are really concerned about the foreclosure issues facing all of us. […]
Building Codes / property maintenance
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Greetings from Minnesota
I’m in Brooklyn Park, MN teaching at the Region III Institute sponsored by the Association of Minnesota Building Officials. It’s always a well attended week long event and […]
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What caused the foreclosure mess?
I’m a great believer in understanding how we got into this economic disaster that is having a direct impact on code enforcement. I saw a very interesting video […]
Code Enforcement
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Researching Ownership Key to Avoiding Mistakes
One of the most common problems I encounter as a prosecutor occurs when inspectors jump to conclusions about who owns property. Because of liability considerations, it is rare […]