Florida is about to make virtual inspections legal statewide. Starting July 1, The Florida Building Codes Act authorizes any government entity with the authority to enforce the building code to ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Gulf World Marine Park is in violation of city building codes according to the Panama City Beach mayor. Mayor Stuart Tettemer tells NewsChannel 7 an inspection in ...

She has accused her political opponent of orchestrating the complaint that led to the city inspection. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times subscriber to contribute.

Sandy Martinez, a homeowner in Lantana, Florida, has been battling over $165,000 in fines for three minor code violations for years. She's now asking the Florida Supreme Court to consider her case and ...

Meritage Homes of Florida was hit with a construction defect lawsuit on July 3 in Florida Circuit Court for Seminole County over alleged building code violations at a residential property in Oviedo.

DMF Homes was hit with a construction defect lawsuit on Feb. 9 in Florida Circuit Court for Hillsborough County over alleged building code violations at a Tampa residential property. The action, ...

Building a bedroom in the basement without an egress window is a serious code violation and a major safety hazard. Many homeowners think they can simply convert their basement into a bedroom by adding ...

Hialeah Mayor Jacqueline Garcia-Roves on Thursday denied responsibility for code violations reported by her own city’s Building and Code Compliance Department, which fined her $250 on Wednesday for ...

Hialeah Mayor Jacqueline Garcia-Roves on Thursday denied responsibility for code violations reported by her own city’s Building and Code Compliance Department, which fined her $250 on Wednesday for ...