Commissioner Diaz says current Winter Springs code enforcement system creates ‘illusion of oversight,’ has proposal for city ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lennar Homes was hit with a construction defect lawsuit on Aug. 7 in Florida Circuit Court for Lee County over alleged building code violations and safety issues at a Fort Myers residential property.

Real estate development company Meritage Homes was sued by two homeowners on Aug. 27 in Florida Circuit Court for Orange County alleging building code violations and negligent construction. The ...

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 ...