It’s always disturbing when a code enforcement action is answered with a threatened or actual lawsuit on the part of the alleged offender. Instead of focusing on the […]
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Landlord Fined $129,000 for Building Code Violations
Here’s an interesting television report regarding a landlord fined $129,000 for building code violations at a Fairfield, Ohio apartment building. http://www.wlwt.com/video/26069375/detail.html The news segment shows the deplorable conditions […]
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Deed Restrictions and the Building Official
Building officials do not enforce homeowners’ association deed restrictions. A deed restriction is a private agreement between a homeowner and the association connected with the development. For example, […]
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Landlord Liability and Violations of the Building Code
In a recent post, I discussed the foolishness of owners who don’t fix their rental property and end up facing civil liability judgments that could have been avoided […]
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Mandamus and the limits of immunity
Sometimes a building code official may become a defendant in a mandamus action. A mandamus action is a lawsuit wherei nthe plaintiff tries to compel a governmental official […]