ALBANY — Inadequate enforcement of building codes has had tragic consequences in New York, with lives of occupants and first responders lost in deadly fires linked to unsafe conditions, according to ...

When people think of city government, they often picture smiling mayors shaking hands with people or elected officials ...

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The Richland County Building Department is now enforcing the residential building code in Crestline. Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a service contract with the village effective ...