What kind of a vacant building can an inspector enter without an administrative search warrant? It really depends on the facts of each case. Just because a building […]
Building Codes
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Denying Permit for Good Intentions
Sometimes a local jurisdiction ends up getting in trouble for denying a permit though it had honorable intentions. In Vineyard Investments LLC v. City of Madison, 999 So.2d […]
Building Codes
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Permits Anyone?: As Prices Decline, Investors Swoop In
At the airport in San Francisco yesterday while waiting for my flight, I read this in the San Francisco Chronicle: The Bay Area reached a peak median sales […]
property maintenance
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Tips on Dealing with Vacant Properties
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 […]
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 […]