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Palm Beach County has settled a lawsuit alleging it improperly collected interest and collection fees from companies and individuals cited for code enforcement violations. The cost to taxpayers: more ...

A branch of the American Civil Liberties Union sued Sonoma County Wednesday over what the civil rights organization called the “runaway” and unconstitutional use of drone surveillance in the county’s ...

Columbus City Council updated city code at the end of June to make it easier to have a pollinator garden. Still, some homeowners growing native plants are facing code violations. City officials say ...