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History repeats itself

Posted on: February 2, 2025

Our tendency to put profit over people by ignoring safety codes makes disasters worse. Just last September there was a “damning report” on the terrible fire at Grenfell […]

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Failure to adopt codes has consequences

Posted on: February 1, 2025February 1, 2025

Too often states fail to adopt the latest codes that could reduce loss of life and property damage. The recent floods in North Carolina demonstrate what can happen […]

How many violations do you see?
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How many violations do you see?

Posted on: September 25, 2019January 29, 2025
Art or code violation?
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Art or code violation?

Posted on: July 22, 2019January 29, 2025

I enjoy posting photographs submitted by code inspectors. This one is from Kelly Anbach of South Carolina. What would you do as an inspector if a neighbor complained?

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Firefighter dies: no permit

Posted on: January 7, 2016January 10, 2016

A firefighter tragically died in Chicago recently when responding to a call.  Unbeknownst to him, the elevator shaft was open where the elevator was being removed, allegedly with […]

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By popular demand, the code violation Christmas tree

Posted on: December 11, 2013
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Hoarder?

Posted on: March 24, 2013

Sometimes you just need to laugh.

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Inspector caught on camera inspecting roof from the ground

Posted on: November 23, 2012

Given the technology that is all around us, an inspector needs to act as if everything he or she does is being videotaped.  Unfortunately one inspector in Largo, […]

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Religion and building codes

Posted on: November 6, 2012

Morristown N.Y. recently settled a case with the Amish community over failure to follow the local building code. The Amish had contended they did not need to adhere […]

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Threats to code enforcement inspectors

Posted on: November 17, 2011

I was recently contacted by a student doing a study about how code enforcement officers handle interactions with anti-government extremists. I’m fortunate that I haven’t encountered this type […]

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