HB 803, signed into law on May 7, 2026, exempts certain residential construction work valued under $7,500 from building permit requirements, ...

The wake of Hurricane Andrew in Dade County, Fla., in August 1992. Fifty-four people died in the storm, which caused over $27 billion in damages and led to Florida’s adoption of a statewide building ...

A new bill has cleared its first hurdle in the Florida Senate, setting clear guidelines for counties and cities to equip code enforcement officers with body cameras.

On Dec. 8, Marion City Council approved two pieces of legislation that would create a new building code enforcement department in a 6-2-1 vote, with six voting for, two against and one abstention. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rockland officials marked three years on Feb. 14 since the county Office of Buildings and Codes took over the village of Spring ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Fires, neglect, failing systems, and structural problems are just a few reasons a building might sit empty and unused, something we’ve seen before. Driving past ...

An investigation is underway in Collier County, over the fraudulent use of a former architect's signature and seal on hundreds of construction permits. The investigation involves local, state, and ...

Insurance claims professionals, coverage counsel, property insurers handling complex renovation or property loss claims, construction ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A new bill has cleared its first hurdle in the Florida Senate, setting clear guidelines for counties and cities to equip code enforcement officers with body cameras. The issue ...