One of the constant problems I run into with defendants is trying to make sure proper service of notices or citations occurs. Too frequently defendants refuse to accept […]
Code Enforcement / Foreclosure / property maintenance
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Compliance Connections website worth a visit
Yesterday when I was teaching at the Region III conference in Chasta, MN, one of the participants shared with us his experiences with Compliance Connections. It’s a website […]
Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Fire Prevention / Ordinances
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Fire tragedy in high rise without sprinklers
A young woman lost her life in Chicago recently during a fire. The fire began in a unit in a high rise apartment building, the residents fled the […]
Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Ordinances / Zoning
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Enforcing failure to have an occupancy permit
I received a request that I post this question for all of my readers to answer. Do any of your jurisdictions have an ordinance allowing you to shut […]
Building Codes / Code Enforcement / Foreclosure / Ordinances / Politics and building codes / property maintenance
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FHFA sues Chicago over vacant building registration
A very worrisome lawsuit has been filed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, against the City of Chicago which recently passed […]
Building Codes / Liability / Politics and building codes
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Case dismissed against inspector charged with negligent homicide
A number of inspectors have shown an interest in the case of the Aspen inspector charged with negligent homicide because a family died of carbon monoxide poisoning in […]
Building Codes
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How many code violations can you find?
One of the great unknowns is what lies behind the drywall when mechanical, plumbing and electrical work is covered up. I ran across a blog entry complete with […]
Code Enforcement / Fire Prevention / Foreclosure / property maintenance / training
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Healthy homes conference Part 6
At the Springfield conference, my topic was effective code enforcement programs. After hearing about all of the substantive issues involving healthy homes, it was really a privilege to […]
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Healthy homes conference Part 5
One of the most interesting speakers at the Springfield conference was Dr. Catherine Karr, who is a pediatric environmental health specialist. She reviewed a wide variety of home […]
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Healthy homes conference Part 4
Julie Morris from the EPA addressed the Springfield conference on “Lead-Based Paint, Renovation, Repair and Painting”. She discussed the various rules and exclusions involved in renovating buildings that […]