HB 803, signed into law on May 7, 2026, exempts certain residential construction work valued under $7,500 from building permit requirements, ...
Recently, the Sun Sentinel published an opinion piece by Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan casting the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals as some sort of secretive star chamber that sets overly onerous ...
To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The building permit process has long been one of the most ...
After Hurricane Andrew decimated parts of south Florida in 1992, state officials mandated sweeping building code revisions for new construction. Those changes continue to limit damage from storms now.
As most construction litigation practitioners are aware, the vast majority of construction defect cases settle before trial and even those that proceed through trial may not get all the way through ...
It often takes a crisis for society and government to react. Whether it be seat belts, smoking, or building safety, unfortunately, catastrophe can move the needle toward addressing public safety ...
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 ...
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 ...
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