The Family Handyman on MSN

5 Common Building Code Violations

Ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection is now required for outlets in the kitchen, bathroom and garage, and for ...
At Home Hustle on MSN

5 renovations that often violate code without homeowners realizing

You've spent months planning your dream renovation. The contractor's been hired, the materials are sitting in your driveway, ...
Buffalo Rising

Resolution adopted calling for stronger accountability in the enforcement of housing, building, and fire code violations

One would think that holding property owners accountable for the state of their buildings would be considered “the low hanging fruit” when figuring out ways to turn neighborhoods around. But for far ...
MassLive

Unpaid building code violation fines top $20.7 million, Holyoke says

HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua Garcia said the amount of unpaid fines the city has levied against property owners for not complying with building codes has climbed to $20.7 million even as some have ignored ...