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Failure to get a Permit

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"Construction on the home continued, nonetheless, Ford said, despite the director describing it as “not allowed.” Specifically, Schneider was found to have built on a footprint different than the one on approved plans and thus encroached on wetland setbacks on the property. Additionally, he was found to have cleared environmentally sensitive habitat and graded over a known culturally sensitive Wiyot site, both in violation of his permit conditions, while also cutting an unpermitted temporary access road on the property."

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EV Charging

Ford reveals new EV-selling rules to dealers

Auto maker requires dealers who want to sell its electric models to ditch haggling and invest in chargers

"Ford Motor Co. released strict new rules for U.S. dealers looking to sell its electric vehicles, including requiring no-haggle prices and upfront investment in chargers, in an effort to simplify a process that has long frustrated many buyers."

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Chick-Fil-A

Chick-fil-A cited for not getting a building permit

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Honolulu – "The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting cited the Atlanta-based chicken restaurant chain Wednesday for a building code violation after its site inspection on Tuesday.

As a result of the violation, Chick-fil-A’s building permit fee has been tripled."

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Building Code Updates

New Construction Code Changes

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Updated Building Codes can be difficult to navigate and it is important to keep up with all the latest updates.

"In April 2019, the city council adopted an ordinance creating the 2019 Chicago Construction Codes. Unlike the pre-2019 Chicago Building Code, the Chicago Construction Codes are aligned with the widely adopted model building codes (I-Codes) published by the International Code Council, resulting in some significant changes in terminology."

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