The Traderszone Network

Published in TZ Latest News 20 October, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff

Trade groups unhappy with fine hikes for building code violations

A trio of City Council bills hike up penalties for building code violations and creates a new fine for when a death occurs at a construction site. The council approved two bills this week, one that will raise the minimum civil penalty for “major violations” from $1,000 to $2,000, the Commercial Observer reported. The other measure establishes a “violation ratio,” which is the number of — in Department of Building lingo — major and/or immediately […]

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