Fatal collapses ignited interest in the safety of public-occupancy temporary structures, such as stages and tents, which have long been permitted by the fire department, not the building official. The ...

Building codes and local, state and federal laws can present a labyrinthine path to securing the approvals, permits and compliance with legislation required to commence construction of a new or ...

The American Wood Council (AWC) and WoodWorks released a public beta version of an updated app that calculates maximum allowable heights and areas for buildings of various occupancy classifications ...

(KUTV) While eating out or shopping at your favorite store, have you ever noticed those signs on the wall that give a maximum occupancy number?A 2News viewer named Mark noticed. Specifically, Mark ...

How long a review will take and what, if any, additional penalties property owners can expect is unclear as the city releases ...

The Paducah City Commission introduced a proposed rental occupancy ordinance amendment Tuesday aimed at standardizing and ...