We can upkeep homes without punishing low-income residents. Here are some lessons for change, and cities already doing that ...

Most minor maintenance projects to your home don’t require permits—but they can trigger erroneous code violations. Most regular, minor maintenance projects don’t require permits—but they can trigger ...

SALEM, Ore. — Small business owners in Salem are frustrated with the city's expanded code enforcement for signage, saying they're being harassed and hit with excessive violations that could cost ...

West Palm Beach’s code enforcement officers were barred from patrols and most code violation responses for nearly two months due to departmental turmoil. The upheaval included infighting, a ...

This story is reported by South Dakota News Watch, a non-profit news organization. Find more in-depth reporting at www.sdnewswatch.org. FAITH, S.D. – A few months ago, the city council in this ...

SARASOTA COUNTY – Harvey Ayers demanded to go inside the house. A code enforcement officer from Sarasota County, Ayers told area resident Eddie Lima and his girlfriend that he had a right to be inside ...