On Tue, 26 May 2015 08:04:23 -0700, RobertMacy
wrote:

Years ago, when we lived inSan Jose, CA and was 'rebuilding' our home; the
local paper, San Jose Mercury, ran a 'contest' for "Home Improvement
Projects" The idea was to proudly show your work off and win some type of
contest for 'best improvement to San Jose'.

I stayed FAR away from that contest and was very glad I did. You can't
believe the sudden increase in permit violations and "stop work orders"
that were issued that year. Yep, the county and paper working together to
make life better, NOT!

Now and then our county (Clark, Las Vegas) has a forgiveness period
for home owners that did not get permits. Fess-up, pay the permit cost
to get right with the law - no penalty, etc. They do the same with
unpaid parking tickets and accumulated fines. Sort of like a Come to
Jesus moment

Trying to get revenue...