Standards and codes are established with one primary purpose: to protect human life and property. Many of these guidelines were created as reactions to past disasters, serving as preventive measures ...

That tall privacy fence blocking prying neighbor eyes might be blocking more than you intended – your compliance with local height regulations. Front yard fences are often limited to a lower height - ...

Covington's Homeowner Repair Program helps pay for urgent repairs like a leaky roof. It’s a letter no homeowner wants to receive: A notice from the city building inspector of a code violation on your ...

Millions of homeowners make improvements to their homes every year, fully convinced they're adding value, comfort, or functionality. The trouble is, a surprising number of those improvements quietly ...

The city of East Moline will join Rock Island and Moline in a cooperative program that helps resolve code-enforcement cases. Aldermen this week voted to participate in the joint municipal code ...

GEORGETOWN TWP., MI – A Jenison breakfast eatery was slapped with over a dozen health code violations last month for improper food storage and handling procedures. New Beginnings, located at 2722 Port ...

The Moreno Valley Mall will be temporarily closed after inspectors red-tagged it because of "unresolved, life-threatening fire code violations." ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Homes and businesses were damaged by hurricanes; properties left in shambles. Months later, another storm cloud is brewing in St. Petersburg, as code enforcement cases ...