CLEVLELAND, Ohio — A Cleveland councilman has taken on the task of surveying every home in his ward for code violations — and sending thousands of letters to property owners to encourage repairs. Now, ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Helms Jarrell got a letter. She saw the envelope and said she thought it was from Charlotte code enforcement. The return address said, "Code violation fines and review." The letter ...

FAITH, S.D. – A few months ago, the city council in this ranching town in remote northwestern South Dakota decided to join dozens of other communities across the state and hire an outside contractor ...

This story is reported by South Dakota News Watch, a non-profit news organization. Find more in-depth reporting at www.sdnewswatch.org. FAITH, S.D. – A few months ago, the city council in this ...