There was a very interesting story on National Public Radio yesterday about the relationship between mold and foreclosures. One realtor interviewed said, “I have a release form that […]

The Chicago Tribune had an informative article on the problem of half-built residences and the effect on neighborhoods on Sunday. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-10-16/news/ct-met-half-built-houses-20101016_1_half-built-homes-construction-site-property-values We’ve been struggling with the problem for […]

There’s been a lot of press coverage about the mess in foreclosure land because many of the affidavits filed to support foreclosure actions were signed by people who […]

Often I get questions about deed restrictions and the role of the building official.  Deed restrictions (also known as restrictive covenants) may prohibit a number of things including […]

Mick Vogt, an inspector with Villa Park, IL shared this video with me of “How to Construct a Snowman” from a zoning inspector’s perspective.  It’s delightful. http://www.gontramarchitecture.com/portfolio/Holiday_Video_2009/How_to_Construct_a_Snowman.swf

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 […]

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 […]