Municipalities conflicted about building, property codes

American City and County: Concerns have risen across U.S. cities and counties on how to enforce building codes, with some municipalities suggesting that changes might be necessary for enforcement.

The Delphi, Ind., city council held a special session to determine if enforcing the city’s building codes was necessary, the Carroll County Comet reports. The city’s building code was created in 1992, but it hasn’t been enforced since that time. The meeting was called because a local business owner thought that the code should be updated. Many at the 2,800-person city’s meeting expressed concerns that more regulations would impede business growth.

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