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West Virginia City Sues Owner of Vacant Building for Fees and Access

The City of Bluefield, West Virginia is suing the owner of a former supermarket for inspection fees and to allow firefighters access to the building for purposes of preplanning. The suit is based on a 2015 ordinance that imposes a $1/square foot inspection fee on buildings larger than 20,000 square feet that are left vacant for more than 180 days.

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