ADA Compliance Overruns for New Fire Station Prompt City To Consider Suit

Today’s burning question: My fire department spent $4 million on a new fire station that fails to meet the latest ADA requirements. Can we sue the contractor for the extra $200,00 in costs to bring it into compliance?

Michigan Condo Loses Battle to Block New Fire Station

The Michigan Supreme Court has denied an attempt by a condo association to block the construction of a new fire station. The Autumn Park Condominium Association was seeking to prevent the Meridian Charter Township from building a new 10,700-square-foot fire station near their condo complex. The association was apparently concerned that the fire station would adversely affect their quality of life and diminish the value of their property.

Contractor Sues for $1.6 Million in Overruns on $14 Million Fire Station

A contractor is suing a Virginia city for over $1.6 million in cost overruns associated with the construction of a $14 million fire station. Costello Construction of Maryland is suing the City of Charlottesville claiming that change orders and the city’s delays in answering 387 requests for information led to the additional costs in building the 38,000 square foot Fontaine Avenue station.

Public’s Access to Fire Stations as Public Buildings

Today’s burning question: Since fire stations are public buildings, does that mean anyone can come into a fire station and take photos whenever they want? At what point would I be within my rights to deny entry into our public building?

Massachusetts Taxpayer Group Fails to Block Fire District Vote

A group of ten Massachusetts residents have failed in their efforts to block an election to approve a fire district’s new $19.8 million fire station.

New Mexico Captain Charged With Voyeurism for Bathroom Cam

We are living in an era of rapid change, where technology seems to stay well ahead of our ability to effectively draw the line between poor judgment and criminal misbehavior. Social media web sites such as Facebook and MySpace, combine ...

Residents Sue to Block Fire Station Renovation: But Why?

Plans to renovate and expand the fire station in the Village of Fayetteville, NY ran into some unanticipated legal difficulties last week when two Fayetteville residents filed a lawsuit contending that the expansion would violate certain restrictive covenants in the ...

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