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A prominent building permitting expediting firm in Texas, PermitUsNow has received an award recognising them as the Professional Services Firm of the Year which was given to them by the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF). This award acknowledges the company's substantial...

In a bid to enhance efficiency in work orders, permitting and code enforcement, The City of Cambridge has partnered with OpenGov which is a government software company. The aim is to address resource limitations in the code of enforcement division and to also improve the existing systems from...

A zoning change has been approved by the Newton City Council which is aimed at increasing housing production in village centers. The new ordinance was passed to comply with mandatory housing changes under the state's MBTA Communities Act. The ordinance, which will allow multifamily housing by...

A non-hazardous and hazardous waste service provider, Heritage-Crystal Clean is set to pay over $1.16 million in civil penalties and also undertake measures in compliance following violations of regulations for hazardous waste. This is as announced by the U.S. DOJ and EPA. Mismanagement of...

President of Rothmar Holdings in Cornwall, Aaron Bell has made an allegation that the city conspired against development plans he had by withholding building permits after he had refused to sell land he had acquired to the municipality. The claims have been denied by the city and they have...

An announcement has been made by The Indiana Department of Natural Resources that downed trees in the following three state parks are available as firewood. Shades State Park Turkey Run State Park Tippecanoe River State Park Those interested can obtain a permit to cut certain trees at Shades...

A proposed ordinance that is aimed at updating the city's event permit policy has been considered by the Solvang City Council, the last time it was revised was back in 1999. Presented by Jenny McClurg, the Parks and Recreation Director, the new ordinance aims to establish guidelines that are...

In September of 2023, Santa Clarita, Florida was facing a deadline to implement instant permits for solar and solar-battery residential projects, which has been mandated by California state law. A city building official, John Caprarelli, had initially planned to use the SolarApp+ for this very...

Tensions are rising in various U.S cities due to the high amount of new arrivals who are immigrants. They are coming in seeking work permits and shelter and also face challenges from those who have been in the country for years without having access to the same benefits. Disparities have been...

The legalization of the use of psilocybin in Oregon is being discussed due to its use at licensed centres. Some individuals include those who are from out of state and are seeking treatment for chronic mental illnesses at the centres. The high cost of psilocybin therapy does not seem to have...

A proposed pipeline project in Indiana that is being discussed in an article from the Indianapolis Business Journal, aims to pump a large amount of water from Lafayette to the Research District in Lebanon and the LEAP Innovation. Significant gaps have been highlighted in Indiana's water-rights...

Food truck operators, especially those who are based outside of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, there is a significant development that you should be aware of. A federal lawsuit has been filed by the Beacon Centre which The City of Mt. Juliet is now facing over an ordinance that imposes different permit...

For those of you in the Gary Indiana area who are involved in obtaining environmental permits, there is a legal development that is quite significant which could affect the process of future permits. The residents of Gary, represented by the Gary Advocates for Responsible Development (G.A.R.D)...

A new approach to expedite the permitting process for certain clean energy projects which includes solar, transmission projects and batteries has been proposed by The Department of Energy (DOE). This proposal aims to use categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)...

Senate Bill 431 has been passed in the Wisconsin State Senate, this is a significant development for the dairy industry. This development will particularly affect those who are involved in the transportation of milk products and milk. The bill authored by Senator Joan Ballweg and Representative...

Ride-share drivers are at the moment experiencing significant changes in New York City. This is due to a recent surge in applications that have been made for new electric vehicle (EV) plates. Over 9,600 applications were received by The Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) before a court-ordered...

A significant slowdown in new construction has impacted contractors, those seeking building permits and developers in Greater Boston. There has been a dramatic drop in the number of permits issued for housing units within the area with a 43% decrease in September alone compared to September...

The Nisqually Tribe in Washington State have expressed their desire to handle their building permits on tribally-owned land, this is a move that could significantly change the building permit process for certain areas. As discussed with the Board of County Commissioners, this development stems...

If you are in the building industry in Honolulu you will want to continue reading. A new professional self-certification law has been passed that will help to tackle long delays in the permit-building process. The law, which at the moment is temporary and will sunset in four years, allows...

Sno-Park permits are now available to purchase in Washington which signals the start of the winter season's recreational activities. The permits are managed by the State Park Winter Recreation Program and they are essential for using the parking at over 130 designated Sno-Parks. If you are a...