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Feds issue order for 1200 homes at Lake of the Ozarks be torn down

bobbysan — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:43:22 +0000

According to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), thousands of property owners built homes, decks, gazebos and patios on land that belongs to Ameren Missouri's Bagnell Dam and Osage hydroelectric project, which the agency regulates. So FERC issued an order stating that all of the so-called nonconforming structures must be removed.

Man arrested for videotaping police in Huntington, WV.

chrispolk76 — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:22:05 +0000

This is a youtube video of a man being arrested for videotaping police in Huntington, WV. His name is Joseph Pniewski.

City battles residents over front yard vegetables

phonon — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:59:51 +0000

Their front yard was torn up after replacing a sewer line, so instead of replacing the dirt with grass, one Oak Park woman put in a vegetable garden and now the city is seeing green.

The city then sent out code enforcement.

City code says that all unpaved portions of the site shall be planted with grass or ground cover or shrubbery or other suitable live plant material. Tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers are what Basses see as suitable.

State of Deleware stealing people's basketball hoops

ihrs — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:43:13 +0000

Delaware Department of Transportation crews escorted by state police tore down basketball hoops this morning in two neighborhoods in Claymont amid protests from residents who say the nets aren't harming anyone. (03/25/11)

Cop Shuts Down Girl Scout Cookie Stand For Not Having Permit

Bizurke — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:57:49 +0000

VILLA RICA, Ga - Some Villa Rica Girl Scouts were in for a shock Wednesday, when a police officer came by their cookie booth and shut it down. The troop was told they had to have a permit to sell Girl Scout cookies.

City Regulatory Incoherence Threatens to Shut Down Successful Business

freeAgent — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:17:44 +0000

Logan Square Kitchen has had a tough first year. Despite their immense success, the support of their alderman and lots of love from the Chicago food press, the shared-kitchen concept simply doesn't fit in with current Chicago zoning laws, which can't seem to decide whether the spot is a shop, a restaurant or a production space. In reality, LSK is all three, and provides an important space in Logan Square for community organizing. It also allows start-up businesses who cannot afford their own store a place to manufacture products.

Rock Hill to cut off water despite residents' pleas

virgil — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:06:27 +0000

Rock Hill officials plan to turn off utility taps of county residents who refuse annexation by today's noon deadline despite being asked for an extension, city officials confirmed Tuesday.

Germantown pubs fighting to allow drinks outside

flaherty — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:11:38 +0000

Louisville's ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control) shutting down patio drinking after a zoning change that happened 40 years ago.

UK Govt to Demolish Castle Farmer Built and Hid Behind Stack of Straw

Renniks — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:11:08 +0000

A farmer who built a castle hidden behind a stack of straw bales has lost a High Court bid to save it from being demolished.