One of the greatest sources of satisfaction in my work is helping inspectors achieve observable results, e.g. the roof that gets fixed, the yard that gets cleaned up, […]
Code Enforcement
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Upcoming Code Enforcement Program in New Orleans
I’ve just been made aware of a terrific code enforcement conference for municipal attorneys in New Orleans on Oct. 9 and 10. It’s the Code Enforcement Program held […]
Code Enforcement / property maintenance
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Woman Dies in Home, Hole Cut in Roof to Remove Her
I recognize that hoarding cases can be extremely time consuming to deal with and difficult for a property maintenance inspector because the person the inspector is dealing with […]
Code Enforcement / Ordinances
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Mowing Season
It’s that time of year again when I get questions about notice to offenders who don’t cut their grass. Some of the inspectors complain that owners of property […]
Code Enforcement / Fire Prevention
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My Trip to Japan
My husband and I had a wonderful time in Japan but I couldn’t ignore some interesting differences. We stayed at a Japanese inn that was part of a […]
Code Enforcement / Fire Prevention / Foreclosure / Law Enforcement and Codes
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Crime and vacant buildings
It seems that whenever I travel to conduct trainings, I find interesting items in the local press for this blog. My trip to Troy, Michigan last week for […]
Code Enforcement / Foreclosure
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Overcrowding and the foreclosure crisis
I’ve been wondering for awhile when we’d begin seeing overcrowding issues crop up because of people losing their homes and moving in with relatives and friends. The Chicago […]
Building Codes / Code Enforcement
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How Do You Know You Have Exigent Circumstances?
One of the best ideas I heard at the OBOA/MVBOC joint conference was during a discussion on what constitutes exigent circumstances. A building official said simply, “I know […]
Code Enforcement / Foreclosure
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Attending Sheriffs’ Sales on Foreclosed Property
I’m just back from the SBOC conference in Lisle, IL and the OBOA and MVBOC joint conference in Dayton, Ohio. One of the things I especially enjoy, in […]
Code Enforcement / Foreclosure / property maintenance
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Vacant Property Toolkit Available
The Vacant Property Toolkit from the Business and Professional People for the Public Interest is finally ready and posted on its website at http://www.bpichicago.org/VacantPropertyResources.php I’ve written about this […]