The Town of Smithtown is considering hiking fees for a host of residential and building-related permits, including for electrical and plumbing work, and the installation of pools and fences.

The city of Daytona Beach has millions of dollars in excess permits and licensing revenue that state officials say has to be ...

A lawsuit is claiming Duluth has illegally high building permit-related fees.  The Duluth lawsuits is similar to others ...

Home repair costs are rising fast due to labor shortages, higher material prices, and more — and relief may not be coming soon.

You love your home. It's your personal haven, your biggest investment. Yet beneath that familiar comfort lurks something most ...

DULUTH — A local property owner has filed suit against the city, alleging the building permit fees it charges are excessive and downright illegal. Joe Kovich brought the suit Jan. 2, making it clear ...

A lawsuit alleges that property owned by Ballston Spa Mayor Frank Rossi's family is not paying the $70-per-unit water rate ...

Alexander Ellsworth and his agency, Ellsworth Corporation is accused of unlawfully quoting construction companies on surety ...

Can Cebu’s oldest and most iconic public market be transformed into a modern, world-class destination without erasing its ...

Philomath City Council unanimously approves building permit fee increases to match Benton County rates, marking the first changes since April 2021.

Illinois HB 4589 would bar permits for owners late or in default on mortgages, potentially delaying rental repairs in smaller ...