A city fire inspector found 33 code violations at the Municipal Courthouse, including rooms with no sprinklers and empty fire hose cabinets.

On a warm Monday morning in May, two Columbus code inspectors carefully entered the Northeast Side apartment of Aydarus Farah. Their shoes squished as they stepped in. Both the main floor and the ...

Ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection is now required for outlets in the kitchen, bathroom and garage, and for all outdoor circuits. It cuts power to a circuit if it detects a current ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While HOA rules often get the most attention, state and local governments issue their own codes, and those carry real financial penalties.

Palm Beach staff say they will be looking into removing the standard two-week verbal warning initially given to those who violate the town's code. Palm Beach property owners who violate town zoning ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ashley Marie Suarez, with the Leadership Counsel, addresses the Merced City Council. The Merced City Council approved the creation ...

Dallas has AI-powered cameras on 50 trash trucks to monitor for code violations. City Council is reviewing privacy, cost and neighborhood impact.

A recent settlement crippled a local code enforcement scheme—and exposed the perils of turning petty violations into government revenue streams.

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Junk stored outdoors, overgrown vegetation and inoperable, unregistered vehicles parked indefinitely outside are the top five ...