by Associated Press Published: January 19,2012
Tags: building, building codes, commercial construction, construction, homes, houses, municipal government, regaulations, residences, residential construction, zoning
D’IBERVILLE — New zoning regulations have been adopted in D’Iberville that simplify the city code and require commercial buildings to meet architectural standards. The Sun Herald reports Chris Watson, a consultant with Bridge & Watson urban and regional planners, held up a slim book of regulations yesterday that replace a fatter volume that was in [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 17,2011
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NEW ORLEANS — A settlement outlined yesterday between a major manufacturer of Chinese-made drywall and homebuilders who used the tainted product in Florida, Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi could affect anywhere from 800 to 1,500 homes, attorneys said. Lawyers called it a significant step toward resolving problems with some 10,000 buildings blamed on the drywall. Plaintiffs’ [...] [...]
PASCAGOULA — The City of Pascagoula will waive up to $5,000 in permit and utility connection fees for some new home construction. The Mississippi Press reports city council members hope to spur homebuilding. “I’m excited about the ordinance (that waives the fees),” City Manager Joe Huffman said. “I think it’s a real opportunity to make [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 15,2011
Tags: building permits, commercial construction, commercial development, construction, fees, houses, municipal government, real estate, residences, residential construction, residential development, revenues. homes
OLIVE BRANCH — Olive Branch may record fewer residential building permits this year than ever before, but the city still expects to collect more in permit fees because of big-box business development. The Commercial Appeal reports city officials collected $296,000 in building permit fees last year but expect to collect $375,000 this year, an increase [...] [...]
PLAQUEMINE, La. — Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co., Ltd., one of the companies responsible for manufacturing defective Chinese drywall, has agreed to settle two Louisiana cases set to go to trial today in U.S. District Court Judge Eldon E. Fallon’s courtroom in New Orleans. Plaintiffs, Paul and Celeste Clement and John Campbell, own homes that contain [...] [...]
WAVELAND — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined a former Hancock County builder $100,000 for illegally filling wetlands in 2004. EPA officials say Rodney O. Corr was cited for violations when he owned the property of the failed Cameron Bay development on Highway 603. Waveland Mayor Tommy Longo tells the Sea Coast Echo that [...] [...]
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