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Vacant v. Abandoned Buildings

Posted on: April 18, 2009November 9, 2011

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

Denying Permit for Good Intentions

Posted on: April 13, 2009November 9, 2011

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

Permits Anyone?: As Prices Decline, Investors Swoop In

Posted on: March 30, 2009November 9, 2011

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

Tips on Dealing with Vacant Properties

Posted on: March 10, 2009November 9, 2011

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

188 Cats Removed from Mobile Home

Posted on: February 15, 2009November 9, 2011

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

Vacant Building Registries Become Popular

Posted on: February 15, 2009November 9, 2011

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

Greetings from Minnesota

Posted on: February 10, 2009November 9, 2011

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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