The state building and fire code failed to gain legislative approval Tuesday, as the proposal from the Department of Administrative Services came under fire for changes advocates said would make it ...

“My building already has two exits. I don’t understand why I must have a third.” Often when dealing with fire codes, people see them as something to dread or as another restrictive hassle that’s ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — First-time home ownership means the world to moms like Jasmine Stoner and Lacey Sutton. They’re in Cherry Blossom Townhomes, which was finished in 2023 by the Habitat for ...

Pender County commissioners approved an updated fire prevention code to manage rapid growth. The new ordinance gives the fire marshal's office stronger regulatory authority over future development.