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 - ...

Finishing or renovating a basement is one of the most popular home improvement projects in America. The appeal is obvious: you unlock an entire floor of usable square footage, often at a fraction of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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