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Administrative/Regulatory

Mar. 22, 2024

Cities across state could be in breach of Building Code

Cities that rely on a single person to hear Building Code violation appeals could be in breach of the law, plaintiffs’ attorney says.

A California court of appeal has found that the City of Fremont’s reliance on a single staff member for review of Building Code violation appeals is in breach of the state’s Building Code, with many other cities also likely to be falling foul of the law, according to the plaintiffs’ attorney in the case

“There are likely many other jurisdictions that are not in compliance and need to take a hard look at their codes,” Jordanna Thigpen of ...

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