For the purposes of explaining “power” for a code official, I would like to start by discussing conflict in the regulatory code environment. I will operate from the assumption that “conflict” encountered by code regulators is simply an alternate or opposing view by an individual (or organization) that produces different outcomes affecting a person orContinue reading “The Relationship of Conflict and Power when Enforcing Codes”
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Continuous Improvement for your Business and Community
If your community’s comprehensive plan includes neighborhood preservation and redevelopment, or your company’s business plan creates a quality of place for residents; retooling your current delivery of these services is a priority. A new approach will allow greater opportunity to utilize your business to help restore neighborhoods throughout the community you serve and address keyContinue reading “Continuous Improvement for your Business and Community”
A View from The Edge- Code Enforcement and the Plain View Doctrine
If there is any legal concept or practice that is helpful to regulatory inspectors and officers is the Plain View Doctrine. Basically, under the plain view doctrine, if code officials are lawfully in a position from which they view an object, if it is visibly a violation of the locally adopted code or ordinance, theyContinue reading “A View from The Edge- Code Enforcement and the Plain View Doctrine”
Local Government Leadership Post COVID 19 (Part II)
The aftermath of COVID-19 will require leaders and managers of local government organizations to develop progressive emergency management and public policies. Today’s headlines exemplify this fact and proves that the elements of true leadership and civil awareness is no longer a novelty. Some leaders got it right when it mattered; a transparent government organization isContinue reading “Local Government Leadership Post COVID 19 (Part II)”
Local Government Leadership Post COVID 19 (Part I of II)
Never has local government leaders been challenged to perform as much as they have since the COVID 19 pandemic affected their economy and their community. Coronavirus has, in many communities, inspired new industries, created new careers, and revealed incompetence of many local government leaders across the nation. These local governments face a complex and challengingContinue reading “Local Government Leadership Post COVID 19 (Part I of II)”
Legal, Ethical and Moral Regulatory Enforcement
Can you ever be ethical and moral and follow the law at the same time? Ethics and morals relate to “right” and “wrong” conduct. While they are sometimes used interchangeably, they are different, especially as they relate to code enforcement, building inspection and all other forms of regulatory enforcement. How many code officials are requiredContinue reading “Legal, Ethical and Moral Regulatory Enforcement”
Consistency in Code Enforcement—Asset or Liability?
One of the key principles of the standards known as GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures) is the consistency principle. The GAAP consistency principle states that when a business has fixed a method for the accounting treatment of an item, it will enter all similar items in the exact same way in the future. Can codeContinue reading “Consistency in Code Enforcement—Asset or Liability?”
Regulatory Controls and Enforcement at Hotels, Motels and Extended Stays
Across the nation, regulatory enforcement officers and inspectors are tasked with protecting the health, welfare, and safety of its residents (and visitors) by ensuring that codes and standards are properly enforced. In addition to property maintenance and zoning, in many communities’ officers have the responsibility of regulating the maintenance of the living conditions inside transientContinue reading “Regulatory Controls and Enforcement at Hotels, Motels and Extended Stays”
The Role of Code Enforcement During the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
According to the Center for Disease Control, isolation and quarantine help protect the public by preventing exposure to people who have or may have a contagious disease. Isolation separates sick people with a quarantinable communicable disease from people who are not sick and Quarantine separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed toContinue reading “The Role of Code Enforcement During the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic”
Code Enforcement Fairness and Effectiveness
Code enforcement fairness and effectiveness depends upon community respect and confidence in local government. Community cooperation with code enforcement is a product of its trust that officers will act honestly and the officer, as the public’s initial contact with the enforcement of codes and regulatory standards, must act in a manner that instills such trust.Continue reading “Code Enforcement Fairness and Effectiveness”
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