By Zachary W. Lombardo, Florida Local Government Law attorney Many home improvement stores sell ready to install sheds. These sheds, because they do not require a contractor to build, may not strike you as being “buildings” such that a “building permit is required,” but in Collier County, and in many other jurisdictions, a building permit, […]
read moreBy Zachary W. Lombardo, Florida Local Government Law attorney A significant part of how your community, county or city develops is determined by decisions made by local government planning commissions or boards and their governing boards or councils. In many counties and cities, these have the ability to recommend or grant significant deviations and variances […]
read moreBy Lenore T. Brakefield, Florida Local Government Law Attorney Do you like your neighbors? Hopefully, you do, but if not, have you ever considered filing an anonymous code enforcement complaint against them? Maybe you have a legitimate complaint, or perhaps you want to file an anonymous complaint for other reasons such as spite or revenge. […]
read moreFlorida Family law is an area of practice that expands beyond divorce. It includes a broad range of topics, and when it comes to your family’s needs, you’ll want the right legal help standing by your side. From all phases of your marital case, including settlement, modifications, litigation and appeals, our skilled Naples divorce attorneys […]
read moreBy Cameron G. Woodward, Florida Land Use & Zoning, Code Enforcement Attorney Many, if not all, visitors and residents in Florida have at one point enjoyed a meal or tropical beverage relaxing under a Chickee Hut, also known as a rethatch “Tiki Hut” or “Tiki Bar.” Such huts have become synonymous with living in paradise, […]
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