The city of Sterling Heights, Michigan (124,000), wants to encourage residents to maintain their homes.

This article briefly touches on items that should be considered prior to playground construction.

This village of Fox Point, Wisconsin, ordinance specifies how and when "solid fill" may be used.

Threatened by urban sprawl, Eastampton Township, New Jersey, applied smart growth principles within a local context to strengthen its economy and build community.

This special study, from the King County Auditor's Office, identifies best management practices in public permit administration

This fact sheet describes the city's Get Legal Program, an effort to ensure construction meets building and zoning codes in cases where proper permit

This article discusses the rising expenses associated with providing special education programs, and how local governments in Maine are attempting...